The chances of winning Powerball and Mega Millions are not your favour
The chances of hitting a jackpot with the Mega Millions or Powerball are around 192 million. Here’s what you’re more likely to land than a big buck.
After a month-long, no winner-winning streak, two tickets purchased in Missouri and Texas won the second-highest Powerball Jackpot.
“Congratulations to the latest Powerball Jackpot winners for selling winning tickets and the Missouri Lottery and Texas Lottery,” Iowa Lottery CEO Matt Straune, in a chair with the Powerball Products Group, said in a statement. “For every $2 ticket sold during this Powerball jackpot run, players have given them a chance to win prizes, but they also support important public programs and services in the community. It’s worth celebrating!”
The winner would beat all the odds and be more likely to be eaten by sharks or hit by lightning than he would win a Powerball jackpot worth $1.787 billion in Powerball Drawing on Saturday, September 6th.
Here’s what you know about the winners that have not been identified yet:
Where did the winning Powerball tickets go to?
According to the Texas Lottery, one of the Jackpot Award-winning tickets was purchased in Fredericksburg, Texas, located about 78 miles west of Austin.
The Missouri Lottery has not announced where other winning tickets were purchased in the state.
“The location of tickets for Missouri Jackpot Award-winning tickets will be announced within 72 hours of the drawing, following the Missouri lottery process,” the state lottery said in a September 7 press release.
Both winners split the $1.787 billion jackpot.
How much money will the winner of Powerball Jackpot get?
According to Powerball, each jackpot winner can choose between a $893.5 million pension prize or a $410 million lump sum payment.
Was there any other winners in the Powerball lottery?
Aside from the lucky jackpot winners, 9.9 million tickets won the prize on Saturday, September 6th. This included 18 tickets that matched all White Balls and won a $5$1 million prize, plus a $2 million prize of Match 5 + Power Play.
What were the number of wins?
That’s the number of wins on the drawings 11, 23, 44, 61, 62and the red powerball was 17. That’s what the power play was like 2x.
When will the next Powerball picture be?
The next Powerball drawing is scheduled for Monday, September 8th at 11pm ET and will be streamed live on Powerball.com or YouTube.
What are the top 10 Powerball Jackpots?
- $20.4 billion: November 7, 2022 – California
- $178.7 Billion: September 6, 2025 – Texas and Missouri
- $1.765 billion: October 11, 2023 – California
- $158.6 billion: January 13, 2016 – California, Tennessee, Florida
- $1.326 billion: April 6, 2024 – Oregon
- $1.08 billion: July 19, 2023 – California
- $842.4 million: January 1, 2024 – Michigan
- $768.4 million: March 27, 2019 – Wisconsin
- $758.7 million: August 23, 2017 – Massachusetts
- $754.6 million: February 6, 2023 – Washington
Where to buy lottery tickets
Tickets can be purchased directly at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.
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