Powerball jackpot raised $25 million on Monday to reach $1 billion

April 1, 2024 Posted by NC Lottery at 12:34 PM

The Powerball jackpot just got a big boost as it grew an additional $25 million on Monday to hit the $1 billion mark for tonight’s drawing.

A winner tonight could claim the jackpot as a $1 billion annuity or $483.8 million in cash. If won, it would be the fifth largest prize in Powerball history.

While North Carolinians play for the $1 billion jackpot tonight, other big wins have occurred recently. A lucky ticket in North Carolina matched four white balls and the red Powerball in Saturday’s drawing to win $50,000. The win occurred:

At Stamey's Grocery on U.S. 19 East in Spruce Pine

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 Powerball jackpot are 1 in 292 million.

For details on how money raised by the lottery makes a difference for education programs in all 100 North Carolina counties, visit www.nclottery.com and click on the “Impact” section.

4 COMMENTS

4/02/2024 07:23 - Eugene H.

Hi NCEL, Where can I found out how many Powerball tickets were sold in NC?NC Lottery
Hi, Eugene! We are here to help, but we don't have those numbers on-hand. For specific questions like this, we recommend submitting a public information request at https://records.lotterync.net and someone will work to find the info you are looking for.

4/01/2024 05:40 - Quayshaun W.

Goodness, I came really close a couple months ago to win I hope I actually win tonight it would mean the world to me fingers crossed!

4/01/2024 02:37 - Judith S.

How do I play my 10. Free gamesNC Lottery
Hey there, Judith! When you redeem a code for 10 free Digital Instants games, you can visit the Digital Instants page and find that game to redeem your free games. Free games are for a set wager amount, so keep the wager set as is to use the free plays. Please know that free games will need to be used within 24-72 hours of redeeming the code (some free games are only valid for 24 hours, others are valid for 72 - this depends on the code). Please reach out to https://nclottery.com/Help if you need additional help redeeming your free games and our Online Support folks can assist with this further!

4/01/2024 01:27 - Sharon S.

The NCEL reported that they are losing money on smaller denominational tickets. But you're not losing money overall. Over 2Billion in sales and you not paying out no where near that. We buy a 50$ ticket and can't even get a free ticket return on the chance we all take. Your only strategy is to make more. I understand business and turning a profit! But this is ridiculous! Just my thoughts!

Powerball jackpot raised $25 million on Monday to reach $1 billion

April 1, 2024 Posted by NC Lottery at 12:34 PM

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