Saturday's Powerball jackpot builds to $145,000,000; One player won the second prize

The Powerball multi-state lottery grand prize rolled up to $145,000,000 (cash value $$66.2 million) Saturday night when there were no jackpot winning tickets in the $117,000,000 drawing, lottery officials said. The numbers from Wednesday, December 25th, 2024 drawing were 15, 26, 27, 30, 35 with Power Ball number 03.

While there was no jackpot winner Wednesday evening, some players still walked away with large winnings. There was a single lucky player that matched all 5 white ball numbers and won the second prize. The one second prize ticket(s) from NJ matched all 5 white ball numbers and also chose Power Play, which doubled the prize to 2 million dollar cash win!

Other prizes won Wednesday night included 11 tickets that matched 4 white numbers plus the Powerball and won $10,000. There were 2 tickets matched 4+1 with Power Play option, multiplying the prizes by 4 for a total win of $40,000 each!

With 9 different prize tiers, the Wednesday night's drawing generated 471,333 winning tickets nationwide with a total amount of $0 prizes.

Powerball is an American popular lottery game sold in 44 lottery jurisdictions as a shared jackpot game. Powerball drawings are held 2 times a week every Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 PM Eastern Time. Each play costs $2. Players can choose to spend 1 extra dollar to purchase the Power Play, which multiplies the original prizes except grand prize. The minimum Powerball jackpot starts at $40,000,000. Its annuity option is paid in 30 graduated installments. Winners may choose one lump-sum cash payout option instead.

Wed Dec 25, 2024 Powerball Payout of U.S.
Numbers Matched	Prizes	# Winners
5 of 5 + Powerball	$117,000,000	0
5 of 5	$1,000,000	0
4 of 5 + Powerball	$50,000	11
4 of 5	$100	254
3 of 5 + Powerball	$100	683
3 of 5	$7	15,657
2 of 5 + Powerball	$7	13,444
1 of 5 + Powerball	$4	97,810
Powerball Only	$4	225,143

Wed Dec 25, 2024 Powerball Payout of US(with PowerPlay)
Numbers Matched	Prizes	# Winners
5 of 5 with Power Play	$2,000,000	1 NJ-1
4 of 5 + Powerball with Power Play	$150,000	2
4 of 5 with Power Play	$300	92
3 of 5 + Powerball with Power Play	$300	222
3 of 5 with Power Play	$21	5,078
2 of 5 + Powerball with Power Play	$21	4,511
1 of 5 + Powerball with Power Play	$12	32,819
Powerball Only with Power Play	$12	75,606

Wed Dec 25, 2024 Powerball Payout of Florida(w/o PowerPlay)
Numbers Matched	Prizes	# Winners
5 of 5 + Powerball	$117,000,000	0
5 of 5	$1,000,000	0
4 of 5 + Powerball	$50,000	0
4 of 5	$100	20
3 of 5 + Powerball	$100	68
3 of 5	$7	1,314
2 of 5 + Powerball	$7	1,189
1 of 5 + Powerball	$4	8,446
Powerball Only	$4	19,565

Wed Dec 25, 2024 Powerball Payout of Florida(with PowerPlay)
Numbers Matched	Prizes	# Winners
5 of 5 with Power Play	$2,000,000	0
4 of 5 + Powerball with Power Play	$150,000	0
4 of 5 with Power Play	$300	7
3 of 5 + Powerball with Power Play	$300	22
3 of 5 with Power Play	$21	415
2 of 5 + Powerball with Power Play	$21	404
1 of 5 + Powerball with Power Play	$12	2,711
Powerball Only with Power Play	$12	6,262

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