The Powerball lottery jackpot continues to climb after a lucky winner in Oregon took home $331 million in the recent drawing on January 18. The winning numbers for Saturday’s drawing were 07-18-22-50-65, with the Powerball number being 15 and Power Play 2X. Additionally, the Double Play winning numbers were 09-18-26-35-57 with Powerball 14.
The estimated Powerball jackpot for the upcoming drawing is now at $215 million, with a lump sum payment of approximately $98.4 million before taxes. The Double Play feature gives players in select locations another chance to match their Powerball numbers in a separate drawing, offering a top cash prize of $10 million.
Powerball is available in 45 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico, while the Double Play add-on feature can be purchased in 13 lottery jurisdictions including Pennsylvania and Michigan. A $2 ticket gives players a one in 292.2 million chance at winning the jackpot.
Drawings are held at 10:59 p.m. Eastern on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays, with the deadline to purchase tickets being 9:45 p.m. Will you be the next big winner? Grab your tickets now and try your luck at becoming a Powerball jackpot champion.
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