Will a $2 Powerball lottery ticket make you a multimillionaire? Two people became multimillionaires in a span of just one week, when the Powerball jackpot was claimed twice in only seven days.
One week ago, one lucky ticket purchased in California matched all five numbers to win the $44.3 million Powerball jackpot in the lottery drawing on Monday, August 19.
The jackpot was reset (for the second time in one week) at $20 million for the Powerball lottery drawing on Wednesday, August 21 and has since rolled over three times. The Powerball lottery jackpot now sits at $54 million with a cash option of $26.8 million for the drawing on Wednesday, August 28.
The winning numbers for the Powerball lottery drawing on Wednesday, August 28 were 5-33-47-50-64 and the Powerball was 20. Power Play was 2x. Those numbers produced another rollover.
The Powerball jackpot for Saturday will now climb to $69 million, with a cash option of $34.3 million.
There were two big winners in Wednesday's Powerball drawing. A ticket purchased in Wisconsin matched 5 plus the Power Play for a $2 million prize. Another ticket bought in Georgia matched 5 for a $1 million prize.
Winning Powerball numbers for drawing on Wednesday, August 28
The Powerball jackpot dropped to $20 million after one ticket in California matched all five numbers and the Powerball to win the drawing for $44.3 million on Monday, August 19, 2024.
The jackpot has since rolled over three times and now sits at $54 million with a cash option of $26.8 million for Wednesday's drawing.
The winning numbers for the Powerball lottery drawing on Wednesday, August 28 were 5-33-47-50-64 and the Powerball was 20. Power Play was 2x.
In case you're wondering, the winning numbers for the Powerball lottery drawing on Monday, August 26 were 2-4-23-68-69 and the Powerball was 15. Power Play was 3x.
Tickets start at $2 a piece. Below is what to know about lottery odds, how long to claim the cash option if you bought a ticket in Florida, and what happens to unclaimed prize money, according to the Florida Lottery.
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Powerball 8/28/24, $54 million drawing
The Wednesday, 8/28/24, Powerball jackpot is $54 million, with a cash option of $26.8 million. The winning numbers for the Powerball lottery drawing on Wednesday, August 28 were 5-33-47-50-64 and the Powerball was 20. Power Play was 2x.
When is the next Powerball drawing?
The next Powerball drawing will be held at 11 p.m. EDT on Saturday, August 31.
How long do you have to cash in a winning Florida Lottery ticket?
Prizes for Florida Lottery must be claimed within 180 days (six months) from the date of the drawing. To claim a single-payment cash option, a winner has within the first 60 days after the applicable draw date to claim it. Florida Lottery says its scratch-off tickets and Fast Play game prizes "must be claimed within 60 days of the official end-of-game date. Once the applicable time period has elapsed, the related Florida Lottery ticket will expire."
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What is the average chance of winning Powerball?
Powerball drawings are held at 11 p.m. EDT Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. According toPowerball.com, players have a 1 in 292.2 million chance to match all six numbers. Prizes range from $2 to the grand prize jackpot, which varies.
Can Florida lottery winners remain anonymous?
According toFlorida Lottery's website, winners cannot remain anonymous: "Florida law mandates that the Florida Lottery provide records containing information such as the winner's name, city of residence; game won, date won, and amount won to any third party who requests the information."
However, the site states, the "names of lottery winners claiming prizes of $250,000 or greater will be temporarily exempt from public disclosure for 90 days from the date the prize is claimed, unless otherwise waived by the winner."
Lottery experts and lawyers have said there are ways to remain anonymous if you win.
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What are the Top 10 biggest Powerball jackpots in history?
Here are the Top 10 Powerball jackpots as of August 28, 2024:
- 10. $731.1 million — Jan. 20, 2021; Maryland
- 9.$754.6 million — Feb. 6, 2023; Washington
- 8.$758.7 million — Aug. 23, 2017; Massachusetts
- 7.$768.4 million — March 27, 2019; Wisconsin
- 6. $842.4 million — Jan. 1, 2024; Michigan
- 5. $1.08 billion — July 19, 2023; California
- 4. $1.33 billion — April 6, 2024; Oregon
- 3.$1.586 billion — Jan. 13, 2016; California, Florida and Tennessee
- 2. $1.765 billion Powerball drawing — Oct. 11, 2023; California
- 1.$2.04 billion — Nov. 7, 2022; California
What are the Top 10 largest lottery jackpots in U.S. history?
The following Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots made the Top 10 biggest lottery jackpots in U.S. history, as of August 28, 2024.
- 10.$1.08 billion Powerball drawing — July 19, 2023; California
- 9. $1.13 billion Mega Millions drawing — March 26, 2024; New Jersey
- 8. $1.33 billion Powerball drawing — April 6, 2024; Oregon
- 7.$1.337 billion Mega Millions drawing — July 29, 2022; Illinois
- 6.$1.35 billion Mega Millions drawing — Jan. 13, 2023; Maine
- 5. $1.537 billion Mega Millions drawing — Oct. 23, 2018; South Carolina
- 4.$1.58 billion Mega Millions drawing — Aug. 8, 2023; Florida
- 3.$1.586 billion Powerball drawing — Jan. 13, 2016; California, Florida and Tennessee
- 2. $1.765 billion Powerball drawing — Oct. 11, 2023; California
- 1.$2.04 billion Powerball drawing — Nov. 7, 2022; California
