Did Anyone Win The Powerball? Aug. 28 Winning Numbers, Wednesday’s New Jackpot
The Powerball drawing on Saturday was initially estimated to be worth $322 million with a cash value of $235.4 million, but it rose to $325.6 million that night. There were no grand prize winners from the drawing, which means the jackpot will grow.
The winning lottery numbers drawn on Saturday were 12, 22, 26, 46, 59, with a red Powerball of 26. The Power Play was 2X.
The next Powerball drawing will take place on Monday. The jackpot will reach an estimated $332 million, with a $240 million cash option.
Although there was no grand prize winner for the latest Powerball drawing, five lottery players became instant millionaires. Ticket holders from Georgia, Illinois, Michigan, and New Mexico hit the Match 5 and won $1 million each.
A player from South Dakota hit the Match 5 with the 2X Power Play and won $2 million.
Several smaller monetary prizes also resulted from the Saturday Powerball drawing. There were 14 players who hit the Match 4 plus red Powerball and won $50,000 each. Meanwhile, eight players hit the Match 4 plus red Powerball with a Power Play, winning $100,000.
The other monetary wins from the latest lottery drawing ranged between $4 and $200.
Players who win the Powerball jackpot can receive their winnings through a one-time lump sum payment or an annuity. Winners who select the annuity receive one immediate payment followed by 29 annual payments, which increase by 5% each year.
Powerball is played in 45 states, including the U.S. Virgin Islands as well as Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico.
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