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$490 million Powerball jackpot makes Top 10 list

September 22, 2021 Posted by NC Lottery at 10:31 AM
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North Carolinians have the chance on Wednesday night to win a $490 million Powerball jackpot, the 10th largest in the history of the game.

The Powerball jackpot has climbed to the highest amount since January, growing bigger each drawing since June 5.

If someone won Wednesday’s jackpot, they could take home either the $490 million annuity or a lump sum of $355.1 million.

It’s exciting to see the Powerball jackpot make the Top 10 list. North Carolina has had five Powerball jackpot wins so far. We’re only one ticket away from our sixth.

As the amount of the jackpot rises, North Carolinians are winning other big prizes. Since June 5, one North Carolinian won a $2 million prize with a $3 Power Play ticket and two others have taken home a $1 million prize. All three tickets matched all five of the white balls in a drawing.

The odds of winning a Powerball jackpot are 1 in 292 million.

Players can buy Powerball or Mega Millions tickets through Online Play on the lottery’s website, www.nclottery.com, with the NC Lottery Official Mobile App, or at any lottery retail location.

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9/23/2021 06:57 - William D.

Multiple tickets with same numbers is one of my favorite ways to win. I personally know one guy who played pick 4 twenty times...

9/23/2021 03:10 - Gloria C.

Thanks for all this great informations and congratulations to all the winners. I wish you all many more happy wins.

9/23/2021 12:52 - zhi x.

I noticed there have been many times that players won several pick4 tickets at one time. It looks something fishy.It's unreal that a player who is so confident to buy several same tickets in exact order and win!NC Lottery
Hi Zhi, thanks for submitting your comment. Some players like to purchase multiple tickets with the same numbers, while others prefer to pick a variety of numbers. If a player purchases multiple tickets with the same numbers for one drawing and those numbers come up, that player would win multiple times. It is all a matter of luck!

9/22/2021 10:27 - Steve H.

what time can i pick up my powerball winning tomorrow?NC Lottery
Hi Steve, great question! Lottery claims centers are open 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. If you won $599 or less, then you can bring your ticket to a lottery retailer to claim your prize. The hours of operation for lottery retailers may vary.

9/22/2021 03:25 - MICHAEL B.

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