Can a $2 Powerball ticket make someone a millionaire? As they say in the lottery industry, “It could happen to you.”
A $20 million drawing was held on Monday, Jan. 20, when no one matched all five Powerball plus numbers, but on Wednesday, Jan. 22, the jackpot jumped $11 million. Wednesday’s winning numbers were 5-6-27-40-49, 5x Powerball and 2x Powerplay. According to Powerball Online, the lump sum will be $13.8 million. The jackpot was reset to $20 million on Monday, Jan. 20, for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, a federal holiday, and President Donald Trump’s Inauguration Day. In case you’re wondering, Monday’s winning Powerball numbers were 15-16-32-47-54 with a Powerball of 6. The power play was tripled. These numbers created the first rollover in this Powerball series.
But it wasn’t all bad news. There was one big winner in Monday’s drawing. The ticket purchased in Texas had five matches and the prize was $1 million.
That’s not all! We recently had a second winner in Florida in the Friday, January 17th Mega Millions lottery drawing. For Publix shoppers, a trip to the grocery store really paid off. A Mega Millions ticket purchased there is worth $1 million. For the January 17, 2025 Mega Millions drawing, the Publix located at 5781 Lee Blvd., Lehigh Acres, Florida, will sell a Mega Millions Quick Pick ticket with five matching numbers for a $1 million prize. did.
Someone in Arizona won a massive $113 million jackpot on Mega Millions, and tickets in Florida and Arizona won secondary prizes.
A “second tier” win means a player matches exactly five numbers in the Powerball and Mega Millions lotteries, which typically rolls over the entire jackpot.
Tickets start at $2 each. According to the Florida Lottery, here’s what you need to know about lottery odds, how long you can claim the cash option if you buy a ticket in Florida, and what happens to unclaimed winnings.
Good luck!
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What were the winning Powerball numbers for Wednesday, January 22, 2025? The Powerball was 5-6-27-40-49
Powerball drawings take place on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays at 11:00 PM EST. On Wednesday, January 22nd, the winning numbers were 5-6-27-40-49 and the Powerball was 5. The power play was doubled. See if there is a winner, secondary winner, or another rollover.
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The last Powerball winning streak ended on Saturday, January 18, 2025, when a ticket purchased in Oregon matched all five numbers and won an additional $331 million in Powerball. The jackpot will reset to $20 million on Monday, January 20, 2025, which is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday, and the date of President Donald Trump’s 2025 inauguration. It was also a day.
Below is a summary of the Powerball drawing and how long it took to get from $20 million to the current prize.
When is the next Powerball drawing?
The Powerball drawing takes place every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 11:00 PM EST, including holidays. The next Powerball drawing is Saturday, January 25th.
Florida Lottery prizes must be claimed within 180 days (6 months) of the drawing date. To claim a one-time cash option, a winner must claim it within sixty (60) days of the applicable drawing date. The Florida Lottery states that scratch-off tickets and fast-play game prizes “must be claimed within 60 days of the official game end date. After the applicable period, the associated Florida Lottery ticket will expire.” .
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What is the average probability of winning Powerball?
Powerball drawings are held on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays at 11:00 PM EST. According to Powerball.com, the odds of a player matching all six numbers are 1 in 292.2 million. Prizes vary in amount, ranging from $2 to the grand prize jackpot.
Can Florida lottery winners remain anonymous?
According to the Florida Lottery’s website, winners cannot remain anonymous, saying, “Under Florida law, the Florida Lottery must collect information such as the winner’s name, place of residence, game wins and losses, dates of winnings, and amount won. Requires records to be made available to any third party who requests the information. ”
However, the site states, “The names of Lottery winners who claim prizes of $250,000 or more will be temporarily hidden from public view for 90 days from the date the prize is claimed, unless the winner waives otherwise.” exempted.”
Lottery experts and lawyers say there are ways to remain anonymous if you win.
Powerball, Mega Millions, and how long did it take to win those $1 billion jackpots?
What are the top 10 largest Powerball jackpots of all time?
As of January 22, 2025, the top 10 Powerball jackpots in the history of the game are:
10. $731.1 million — January 20, 2021. Maryland9. $754.6 million — February 6, 2023. WASHINGTON 8. $758.7 million — August 23, 2017. Massachusetts 7. $768.4 million — March 27, 2019. Wisconsin 6. $842.4 million — January 1, 2024. Michigan 5. $1.08 billion — July 19, 2023. California 4. $1.33 billion — April 6, 2024. Oregon 3. $1.586 billion — January 13, 2016. California, Florida, Tennessee2. $1.765 Billion Powerball Drawing — October 11, 2023. California 1. $2.04 billion — November 7, 2022. California
When did the Mega Millions and Powerball lottery jackpots exceed $1 billion? What is the largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history?
As of January 22, 2025, there are 12 lottery jackpots that have reached $1 billion or more. Only once has the jackpot exceeded $2 billion. These are the largest lottery jackpots in U.S. history.
Powerball prize of $2.04 billion, November 7, 2022, Edwin Castro of Altadena, California Powerball prize of $1.73 billion, October 11, 2023, Theodorus Struck of California, Midway, California・Purchase tickets at the market) Powerball Prize of $1.586 Billion, January 13, 2016 Marvin and Mae Acosta of California, Maureen Smith and David Mr. Kaltschmidt of Melbourne Beach, Florida, John Robinson and Lisa of Munford, Tennessee B Mr. Vinson, Mega Millions Prize of $1.58 Billion, August 8, 2023, Saltines Holdings LLC, Miami, Florida, Mega Millions Prize of $1.537 Billion, October 23, 2018, Anonymous Player in South Carolina , mega Millions total prize pool of $1.348 billion, 1 May 13, 2023, Lacoma Island Investment LLC, $1.337 billion in Mega Millions prize on tickets purchased in Lebanon, Maine, July 29, 2022, Des Plaines, Illinois $1.326 billion in Powerball prize won by an anonymous partnership on a ticket purchased at Amazon, April 6, 2024, Oregon’s Chen and Duanpeng Saefang and Liza Chao $1.22 1 Billion Mega Millions, December 28, 2024, California Winner TBA Mega Millions Prize of $1.128 Billion, March 26, 2024, New Jersey Purchased Ticket at ShopRite Liquor No. 781, Neptune Township, New Jersey Anonymous State Winner Wins $1.08 Billion Powerball Prize, July 19, 2023, Yanira Alvarez of California, Mega Millions Prize of $1.05 Billion, January 22, 2021, Wolverine FLL Club of Oakland County, Michigan Wins
(This story has been updated with new information.)
