Powerball players in North Carolina can have fun Wednesday night trying their luck on a $353 million jackpot.
A winner tonight could claim the jackpot as a $353 million annuity or $165.7 million in cash.
Even though the jackpot remains up for grabs, North Carolina players continue to win other big prizes playing Powerball. One lucky $3 Power Play ticket in Monday’s drawing won $100,000. The ticket came from the Harris Teeter on Robinwood Road in Gastonia.
“We have seen lots of nice wins recently for Powerball players in North Carolina,” said Mark Michalko, chief executive officer of the N.C. Education Lottery. “We are hoping to see a big jackpot win here tonight.”
Check out how North Carolinians win when they play Powerball:
• 12,311: That’s the total number of winning tickets in North Carolina in Monday’s Powerball drawing
• $6.4 million: That’s the estimate of how much money has been raised for education in North Carolina during the current Powerball run
Powerball has gone 22 straight drawings without a jackpot win.
Players can buy Powerball tickets at any lottery retail location or through Online Play on the lottery’s website, www.nclottery.com. The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are 1 in 292 million.
The N.C. Education Lottery’s Play Smart™ program helps North Carolinians make the most of their lottery play. Visit ncplaysmart.com to learn about all things lottery, from tips on how odds work to how to enter bonus drawings. If you or someone you know needs support, visit morethanagame.nc.gov/ for free, confidential help.