$700 million jackpot ranks as fifth largest in Powerball’s history

October 25, 2022 Posted by NC Lottery at 11:49 AM

The Powerball jackpot for Wednesday’s drawing continues its surge as it just hit $700 million, the fifth largest in the 30-year history of the game.

Wednesday’s jackpot stands at a $700 million annuity that is worth $335.7 million in cash. The $700 million jackpot also ranks as the eighth largest in U.S. lottery history.

As North Carolinians try their luck going for the jackpot, they continue to win lots of other Powerball prizes. Almost 40,000 players took home prizes in Monday’s drawing and one lucky winner matched four white balls and the red Powerball to win $50,000. The winning ticket came from Carlie C's IGA on North Raleigh Street in Angier in Harnett County.

The Powerball jackpot has already been won five times this year. The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292 million.

Players can buy Powerball tickets at any lottery retail location or through Online Play on the lottery’s website, www.nclottery.com.

2 COMMENTS

10/27/2022 08:33 - Angela A.

The Lottery is really getting over on this PowerBall as William A. stated and the fact that you get nothing for getting 2 numbers right like in "Lucky for Life". You come out better putting the money you spending in a jar and count it at the end of the year.

10/26/2022 06:35 - William A.

Now the take home prize is less than half of the stated win amount. What is the interest rate on this annuity??? You would think after powerball cut the Main starting prize back during Covid and added more numbers and then went up a extra BUCK they could at least look out for the players!!

$700 million jackpot ranks as fifth largest in Powerball’s history

October 25, 2022 Posted by NC Lottery at 11:49 AM

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