When was the last time someone won the Powerball?

Winning $473.1 million Powerball jackpot claimed by Arizona couple. A married couple in Gilbert, Arizona, claimed the winning Powerball jackpot ticket Friday after it was drawn on April 27.

Where was the last Powerball winner?

Someone in Arizona won the $473.1 million Powerball Wednesday night, according to the Powerball website. Only one ticket sold in the Grand Canyon State matched all six numbers to claim the grand prize.

Who won 2021 Powerball?

Thomas Yi / $235.4 Million

TALLAHASSEE (April 15, 2021) - The Florida Lottery announces that Thomas Yi, 23, of Land O' Lakes, claimed a $235.4 million jackpot prize from the POWERBALL® drawing held on March 27, 2021 at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee.

When was the last Powerball hit?

The last time someone won a Powerball jackpot was on Oct. 4, 2021, when a single ticket sold in California matched the winning numbers for the $699.8 million grand prize.

Who won $1000000 on the Powerball?

David Ritchie / $1,000,000

The lucky retiree purchased the winning ticket at a Publix grocery store in Ooltewah. Congrats to David!

WOW: Powerball Jackpot Winner Just 24-Years-Old!

What state has the most winning Powerball winners?

The states with the most Powerball lottery winners are...

That would be Indiana. The Hoosier State boasts 39 jackpot wins since 1992, when Powerball got its start. Read on to see how your state stacks up! Keep in mind that five states don't have state lotteries: Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada, and Utah.

When was the last Mega Millions jackpot won?

2020. September 15, 2020 - $120 million ($95.4 million cash) won by Adrian Tongson of Racine, Wis.

Where were the 2 Powerball winners from?

There were only two division one winning entries in Powerball draw 1357, drawn Thursday 19 May 2022. Each division one winner takes home $40 million. The New South Wales winning entry was purchased at Saigon Bookshop & Lottery, Shop 6, Cabramatta Mall, 47 Park Road, Cabramatta.

Has anyone won the grand prize in Powerball?

Someone's having a really good day! A single ticket sold in California won the $699.8 million Powerball jackpot after matching all six numbers in Monday night's drawing.

What's the odds on winning the Powerball?

Depending on which one you play, you have some pretty long odds. For example, the odds of winning a Powerball drawing was 1 in 292.2 million as of November 2021. 1 To put this in perspective, you have a: One in 1,222,000 chance of being struck by lightning in a given year2.

What are the most common numbers in the Powerball?

Most common red ball numbers

18: Drawn 34 times. 21: Drawn 33 times. 4: Drawn 30 times.

Where was Wednesday's Powerball won?

NEW YORK (WABC) -- Somebody woke up a big winner after Wednesday night's Powerball drawing. One jackpot-winning Powerball ticket was sold at a quick-trip convenience store in Gilbert, Arizona.

What does 2 numbers on Powerball get you?

2 numbers plus the Powerball - $7

If your ticket matches two numbers and the Powerball you'll get $7 but the odds to get there begin to skyrocket to 1 in 701.

What 5 states have no Powerball?

Powerball tickets aren't for sale in every state, however. Specifically, six states—Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii, Mississippi, Nevada, and Utah—don't have state lotteries, and therefore don't sell tickets for Powerball or any other multi-state lottery games.

What are the 6 most winning lottery numbers?

The most frequently pulled Powerball numbers are 1, 26, 18, 10, 2, 12, 11, 9, 6, and 20. If you're deciding which numbers to choose and feel that past winning numbers might be a key to future winning numbers then these Powerball numbers should definitely be on your list.

Which lottery ticket wins the most?

Most winning lottery numbers: Powerball.

Should I play Powerball or Mega Millions?

Which Is Easier to Win, Powerball or Mega Millions? Both Powerball and Mega Millions have jackpots that are not easy to win, but the odds are slightly better for Powerball. The odds of winning Powerball are 1:292,201,338 while the odds of winning Mega Millions are 1:302,575,350.

What state has the best lottery?

Which number is lucky for lottery?

PowerBall. The most frequent numbers are: 26, 16, 41, 32, and 28. Number 26 has been drawn 281 more times than the least common ball number 66, although that is due to the number of balls being increased recently and not because number 66 is incredibly unlucky!

Has a lottery winner ever been kidnapped?

Jeffrey Dampier Jr.

He was kidnapped in 2005 by his sister-in-law Victoria Jackson and her boyfriend, Nathaniel Jackson. They were arrested three days after Dampier was found dead in Nathaniel Jackson's van, WFTS reported. The two were found with significant amounts of cash on them.

Why is it so common that lotto winners go broke?

One of the main reasons why lotto winners lose money and run into debt is due to their tax obligations. While some places will exempt lottery winnings from tax, the majority of countries will tax the prize money like any other earnings. This could mean paying income taxes as high as 40-45%.

How do people stay rich after winning the lottery?