Who won the 900 million Powerball?
Mavis Wanczyk
BRAINTREE, MA – Mavis Wanczyk of Chicopee, MA is the sole winner of a $758.7 million Powerball jackpot after the numbers on her lucky ticket matched the first five winning numbers plus the Powerball (06-07-16-23-26, PB 04) selected in Wednesday night’s drawing.
What is the biggest lotto win ever?
What Are the 10 Largest US Lottery Jackpots Ever Won?
- $1.586 billion, Powerball, Jan. 13, 2016 (three tickets, from California, Florida, Tennessee)
- $1.537 billion, Mega Millions, Oct. 23, 2018 (one ticket, South Carolina)
- $1.05 billion, Mega Millions, Jan. 22, 2021 (one ticket, Michigan)
What are the odds of winning the lottery?
You have a 1 in 24.9 chance of winning a prize when the advertised jackpot is $40 million. You still have a 1 in 24.9 chance of winning a prize when the advertised jackpot is $1 billion. Even if there are more tickets sold in a particular drawing, your odds of winning a prize are the same.
What is the biggest lottery jackpot in history?
The Powerball jackpot has reached $900 million, the largest lottery prize in the U.S. history, after frenzied buy-ins across the country.
What are the odds of winning Powerball in California?
In California, prize payout amounts are pari-mutuel and determined by sales and the number of winners. The overall odds of winning a prize are 1 in 24.87. The odds presented here are based on a $2 play (rounded to two decimal places). Powerball® costs $2 per play.
What days are Powerball drawings?
Powerball is played in 45 states, Washington DC, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands! Powerball drawings are held every Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. ET. Sales cut-off times vary by one to two hours before the drawing, depending on the selling jurisdiction. To find out where to watch the drawings, click here.