The Powerball jackpot continues its march toward history as it now stands at $1.72 billion for tonight’s drawing.
A winner could claim the jackpot as a $1.72 billion annuity or $756.6 million in cash. Wednesday’s jackpot represents the second largest in in U.S. history. Here are the top five jackpots:
1. $2.04 billion, Powerball, Nov. 8, 2022, won by a single ticket in California.
2. $1.72 billion, Powerball, the current jackpot
3. $1.602 billion, Mega Millions, Aug. 8, 2023, won by a single ticket from Florida.
4. $1.586 billion, Powerball, Jan. 13, 2016, shared by three winning tickets from California, Florida, Tennessee
5. $1.537 billion, Mega Millions, Oct. 23, 2018, won by a single ticket from South Carolina
In Monday’s drawing, four different tickets matched four white balls and the red Powerball to win $50,000. The winning tickets came from:
- Kp Food Mart on U.S. 74 Business in Bostic
- Gas Center on North College Road in Wilmington
- Publix on Benfield Road in Charlotte
- Family Fare on South Main Street in Graham
The current Powerball run has also been a huge win for education, raising an estimated $28 million for education programs in the state so far.
Players can buy Powerball tickets at any lottery retail location or through Online Play on the lottery’s website or the NC Lottery Official Mobile App. The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292 million.
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