$1 million lottery ticket sold in Pennsylvania, Powerball jackpot rises to $1.8 billion
Altadena, CA - November 01: Power Ball tickets sold at 7 Stars Liquor on Tuesday, November 1, 2022. (Photo by Dean Musgrove/Los Angeles Daily News via Getty Images)
PENNSYLVANIA - The Powerball jackpot has swelled to an estimated $1.8 billion, but while no one hit the grand prize, the excitement is still high for a lucky winner in Pennsylvania. A ticket sold in the state matched five of the winning numbers, securing a $1 million prize in the latest drawing.
What we know:
Following the latest drawing, the Powerball jackpot has risen to $1.8 billion. This jackpot is now the second-largest in the game's history. While no one won the top prize, there were several major winners across the country. A ticket sold in Pennsylvania matched all five white balls to win a $1 million prize.
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The world-record $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot won on Nov. 7, 2022 is now the only jackpot higher than Saturday's drawing.
In addition to Pennsylvania, tickets also won $1 million in California (2), Colorado, Florida, Georgia (2), Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota and Ohio. Two tickets, sold in Michigan, Oregon, and Wyoming, also won $2 million by matching five numbers and including the Power Play option. The next drawing will be on Saturday, with the jackpot expected to climb even higher.
More than 6.3 million tickets won cash prizes in Wednesday night's Powerball drawing.
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The Source: Information in this article was sourced from a release by Powerball.