The Powerball jackpot keeps on climbing as it now stands at $376 million for Wednesday’s drawing.
A winner tonight could claim the jackpot as a $376 million annuity or $179.3 million in cash.
If a winner of tonight’s jackpot chose the annuity, they would collect the initial payment when they claim their prize and then receive a payment annually for the next 29 years. The annuity would grow each year, starting with an initial payment of $5.6 million and ending with a $23 million payment.
Check out these numbers on how Powerball affects North Carolinians:
- 12,507: The total number of winning tickets in Monday’s drawing
- $7.5 million: The estimated amount raised for education on the current Powerball run
Another chance to win big this week occurs Friday when the Mega Millions drawing offers a $754 million jackpot as an annuity or $352.8 million in cash.
Players can buy Powerball or Mega Millions 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. The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are 1 in 290 million.
The N.C. Education Lottery’s Play Smart™ program helps North Carolinians make the most of their lottery play. Visit ncplaysmart.com to learn about all things lottery, from tips on how odds work to how to enter bonus drawings.
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