Wednesday’s Powerball drawing brings $1 million win

January 5, 2023 Posted by NC Lottery at 8:50 AM

One North Carolinian who tried their luck in Wednesday’s Powerball drawing matched all five white balls to win a $1 million prize.

The lucky winner purchased their $2 ticket from The I market on Barber Boulevard in Waynesville in Haywood County.

The odds of matching numbers on five white balls are 1 in 11.6 million. The winner has 180 days from the drawing to claim the prize.

Since no one won Wednesday’s jackpot, the new jackpot for Saturday’s drawing will climb to $325 million as an annuity, or $165.2 million cash.

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.

13 COMMENTS

1/08/2023 10:19 - Thanusiyan N.

Do I have the choice to claim as trust if I won a jackpot from online purchased tickets ?NC Lottery
Hi, Thanusiyan! Yes - you will receive an email notifying you of your win with Online Play and the email will contain instructions on how you can claim your prize. However, please know that Lottery winners do not have the option to claim anonymously in North Carolina. You cannot anonymously claim as an LLC or trust in North Carolina, either. Even if a trust is set up, we are obligated by law to name the person for whom the trust is set up. For our players and the public, it is important for them to know that there are real players who are winning prizes.

1/07/2023 08:39 - Lisa J.

Congratulation to the winner.

1/07/2023 07:09 - LaMont C.

1/06/2023 11:27 - Sandra H.

Buy tickets at that store but didn't win!

1/06/2023 10:11 - Karen M.

Congratulations

1/06/2023 10:19 - stan m.

A lucky winner over in Haywood County, hopefully I'm next, enjoy the $$$

1/06/2023 09:41 - Anna R.

Congratulations! What a wonderful win!

1/06/2023 09:31 - Darrell H.

congratulations ??????

1/06/2023 07:19 - Carroll Adam P.

Awesome!!!

1/05/2023 08:20 - Deborah S.

I am claiming it now!!Congratulations to all the winners??

1/05/2023 06:57 - Brian T.

Great way to start the New Year 2023! Was it a winning quick pick or player selection?NC Lottery
Hey there, Brian! We aren't able to tell if a player chooses their own numbers or uses Quick Pick unless they share with us - but the odds of winning either way are the same!

1/05/2023 02:38 - dave h.

must be fate is all I can say, congrats

1/05/2023 10:02 - MICHAEL B.

Congratulations!!!

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Wednesday’s Powerball drawing brings $1 million win

January 5, 2023 Posted by NC Lottery at 8:50 AM

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