The Powerball lottery jackpot continues to rise after a lucky winner in Pennsylvania scored $44 million in the last drawing. The winning numbers for Wednesday’s drawing were 01-02-21-37-43, Powerball: 21, Power Play: 3X. The estimated jackpot for the upcoming drawing is a whopping $275 million, with a lump sum payment of $137.8 million before taxes. Additionally, players in select locations have the chance to participate in the Double Play drawing, with a top cash prize of $10 million.
Powerball is available in 45 states, along with the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico. The Double Play add-on feature is available in 13 lottery jurisdictions, including Pennsylvania and Michigan. A $2 ticket gives players a one in 292.2 million chance of winning the jackpot.
Drawings for the Powerball lottery are held at 10:59 p.m. Eastern time on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays. The deadline to purchase tickets is 9:45 p.m., so make sure to grab your ticket for a chance to become the next Powerball jackpot champion!
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