A lucky customer holds Powerball lottery tickets for a staggering $750 million grand prize jackpot at the Bluebird Liquor Store in Hawthorne, California, known for previously selling winning tickets in major lottery draws. As the excitement unfolds, the next drawing for a revised Powerball jackpot of $467 million is scheduled for Saturday night.
In the recent drawing held on Wednesday, winning numbers were revealed as 9, 17, 29, 61, and 66, with a Powerball of 26. The current jackpot now stands at an estimated $467 million, or a cash option of $220.7 million.
Connecticut players were also fortunate, with the highest prize awarded on Wednesday reaching $250,000. A total of 7,344 winning tickets were sold in Connecticut alone for this drawing. However, no players claimed any million-dollar prizes in the same round. Notably, only three Powerball players received the $250,000 prize, including one from Connecticut.
For those considering their chances, the odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are approximately 1 in 292,201,338. Interestingly, last month, a resident from Simsbury claimed a $1 million prize, with odds of winning at $1 in 11,688,054, highlighting that even smaller wins can still offer life-changing amounts.
As lottery fever grips many, the prospect of winning large sums continues to attract players, fostering hope and excitement across participating states.