A single winning ticket was drawn in california for Saturday’s Powerball jackpot, ending a weeks-long run-up to a historic $1.5 billion prize. The winning numbers – 4-5-28-52-69 with a Powerball of 20 – were revealed late Saturday, prompting celebrations and speculation across the country as players checked their tickets. The jackpot is the second-largest Powerball prize ever offered, and the third-largest lottery prize in U.S.history.
The Powerball lottery reached a staggering $1.5 billion jackpot in its drawing on Saturday, December 20th, offering a cash option of $689.3 million. The massive prize comes as lottery players continue to seek large payouts amid economic uncertainty.
The winning numbers drawn were 4-5-28-52-69, with a Powerball of 20 and a Powerplay multiplier of 3x.
The previous Powerball jackpot winner, claiming $205 million, was located in California on May 31st. Prior to that, a player in Kentucky won $168 million on April 26th.
Participation in Powerball requires selecting five numbers from a pool of 1 to 59, and a sixth number, the Powerball, ranging from 1 to 26. Players can manually choose their numbers or opt for a random selection generated by the lottery machine.
There are nine different ways to win a prize in Powerball. The jackpot is awarded to those who match all five white balls in any order, along with the red Powerball.
Jackpot winners have the option of receiving their prize as an annual annuity, paid in 30 graduated installments over 29 years, or as a lump-sum payment. Both advertised prize amounts are before the deduction of federal and applicable state taxes.
A standard Powerball ticket costs $2. Players can also purchase a “Powerplay” option for an additional cost, which multiplies potential winnings by 2x, 3x, 5x, or 10x.
In Idaho and Montana, the Powerplay feature is automatically included with each Powerball ticket for a minimum purchase price of $3.
The $2 ticket price remains standard, with the Powerplay offering a chance to increase winnings. The Powerplay multiplier can significantly impact the final payout for non-jackpot winners as well.
In Idaho and Montana, the Powerball ticket with Power Play costs a minimum of $3.
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