Did Anyone Win The Powerball? Dec. 26 Winning Numbers And Saturday’s Jackpot

Although no one walked away with the grand prize from the Powerball drawing on Saturday night, there were plenty of smaller winners.

Meanwhile, the jackpot has grown to an estimated $363 million.

The winning lottery numbers drawn on Saturday night were 10, 24, 27, 35, and 53, with a red Powerball of 18. The PowerPlay was 2X. Overall, there were thousands of players who won small sums from the $341 million jackpot, which had a cash value of $262.5 million.

There were three Match 5 Powerball Winners and two Power Play winners. The Match 5 Powerball winners will receive $1 million, while the Power Play winners in the category will receive $2 million.

There were 22 Match 4 plus Powerball winners, winning $50,000 each. Four people won the Power Play, winning $100,000 each.

The most recent lottery winner was a man from Malta, New York, who won the $94.8 Million Powerball jackpot in September. He opted to receive a one-time lump-sum payment of $50,868,332 following the required withholdings.

What should winners do with their good fortune?

Certified financial planner Doug Boneparth recently told CNBC that individuals who are lucky enough to win the lottery should consider taking the lump sum.

“Taking the lump-sum distribution would be the preference,” Boneparth said. “Doing that puts you in greater control of the money.”

However, if a winner doesn’t feel confident being in control of their jackpot prize, the annual annuity payments may be the best option.

“If you’re not disciplined, or you’re scared of how to invest it even with assistance, the annuity may be the better option,” Boneparth said.