Powerball players who tried their luck in Wednesday’s Powerball drawing won 13 big prizes throughout the state as the jackpot continues to grow, reaching $1.5 billion for Saturday’s drawing.
On Saturday, North Carolinians can play for a $1.5 billion Powerball jackpot that is worth $745.9 million in cash. The jackpot is the second largest Powerball jackpot and third largest in U.S. lottery history.
In Wednesday’s drawing, one lucky ticket in North Carolina matched all five white balls to win $1 million. The ticket was purchased at the Sheetz on Charlotte Highway in Troutman in Iredell County.
Another lucky $3 Power Play ticket matched four white balls and the red Powerball to win $50,000. The ticket doubled to $100,000 when the 2X Power Play multiplier hit. The ticket was purchased at the Food Lion on New Bern Avenue in Raleigh.
Eleven other lucky $2 tickets matched four white balls and the red Powerball to win $50,000 in Wednesday’s drawing. Those wins occurred in Mebane, Winston Salem, Charlotte, New Bern, Huntersville, Littleton, Yadkinville, Holly Springs, and Youngsville.
The odds of matching numbers on four white balls and the Powerball are 1 in 913,000. The winners have 180 days from the drawing to claim their prize.
Players can buy Powerball tickets at any lottery retail location, through Online Play on the lottery’s website or by using the NC Lottery Official Mobile App. The odds of winning a Powerball jackpot are 1 in 292 million.
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