After several months without a winner, on January 1, One lucky player matched all the numbers in the draw Powerball and won the $842 million jackpot, This is the fourth largest jackpot in lottery history.
Only one participant from Michigan took home the coveted prize, as his ticket was the only one that matched all the numbers (12, 21, 42, 44, 49 – 1 PB). According to the lottery statement, The winning ticket was purchased at the Food Castle located at 3035 E. Grand Blanc Road, Grand Blanc, Michigan.
After winning, The jackpot returned to its initial figure of $20 million dollars, Which could go to the player who matches six numbers in this Wednesday’s draw.
To play, participants must purchase tickets in one of the accepted jurisdictions. When purchasing your ticket, you must select six numbersFive correspond to the white ball, between the numbers 1 and 69, and one more, corresponding to the red Powerball, between 1 and 26.
To win the jackpot, players must match all six numbers Which appears in white ball and red ball on the day of draw. However, participants with fewer correct answers can still win prizes ranging from $4 to $1 million dollars.
After finding a winner last Monday, the Powerball jackpot for this Wednesday is $20 million, with a cash value of $10.1 million. The winning numbers for this January 3 draw are:
30-31-38-48-68 − 8 (Red Powerball)
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If you don’t match all six numbers, don’t worry, because with less guessing you can still win money. According to these combinations, check your ticket to find out how many correct answers you have and the corresponding prize:
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In case of winning the jackpot, The winner must choose between the annual prize, which includes immediate payment after 29 payments compounded by 5% per annum, or a one-time payment equivalent to cash value.
Both prize options are pre-tax. Once the prize is won, the winner will be deducted 24%. In addition, the winner will be in the highest tax bracket of 37% and will have to pay state tax if they win the lottery or collect income tax from where they bought their ticket.
Powerball drawings are held three times a week, each Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays at 10:59 PM ET (9:59 pm CT/7:59 pm PT) from the Florida Lottery drawing studio in Tallahassee.
Tickets can be purchased in almost every state of the country., except for Alabama, Nevada, Utah, Hawaii, and Alaska. This is also available in lotteries Washington DC, Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. Standard ticket price is $2 dollars.
Last date for purchase of tickets for this lottery, Whether in person or online, is within an hour or two of the scheduled drawingBut it varies from one jurisdiction to another.
This is Dates of the next Powerball drawings:
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