Short Description: Powerball rolls to $43M after another drawing with no winner. Plus, two recent million-dollar wins in Florida and North Carolina highlight the latest lottery action.
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The Powerball jackpot continues its upward climb, now reaching an estimated $43 million for the Wednesday, January 28, drawing. This follows the Monday, January 26 drawing, which produced no grand prize winner. Monday’s Powerball numbers were 21-31-51-60-63 with a Powerball of 18 (2x Power Play). This recent streak began just over a month after the Christmas Eve Powerball drawing created a historic $1.817 billion winner in Arkansas, a prize which was claimed by an anonymous player. The current jackpot amount translates to a one-time cash option worth approximately $19.4 million.
While the top prize eluded players, winners are still emerging. Earlier in January, a lucky player in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, won a $209 million Powerball jackpot by matching all five numbers and the Powerball from the January 21 drawing. In Florida, a Publix supermarket in Palm Springs sold a Powerball ticket that won a $1 million prize by matching all five white balls in the January 12 drawing. These wins underscore that significant prizes are available even when the jackpot is not hit, and tickets for the chance start at just $2.
For those wondering how to get involved, Powerball drawings occur three times a week. Mark your calendars for Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday evenings at 11 p.m. ET. In Florida, tickets are widely available at gas stations, Publix supermarkets, and many Walmart locations, with the latter often featuring self-service vending machines. Always remember that winners have 180 days from the draw date to claim their prize. As the jackpot grows, players dream of joining the ranks of past winners, like California’s Edwin Castro, who holds the record for the largest U.S. lottery prize ever—the $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot won in November 2022.
Short Summary: The Powerball jackpot is on the rise again, hitting $43 million for the next drawing. This follows a recent $209 million win in North Carolina and a $1 million prize sold at a Florida Publix. Powerball drawings are held three times a week, with tickets widely available. As history shows, from a $2 ticket to a $2 billion fortune, it could happen to you.
