A New Jersey lottery player won $2 million in Powerball on Saturday night.
Two other tickets sold in Idaho ($2 million) and Illinois ($1 million) also won second-tier prizes by matching all five white balls, according to the Powerball website.
The Megaplier was able to double their prices on the tickets for New Jersey and Idaho. It was not immediately known where in the Garden State the winning ticket was sold.
Did someone win last night’s Powerball?
There was no jackpot winner, so the top prize increases to $103 million with a $47 million cash option for Monday’s drawing.
The jackpot was last won on December 7 when a New York lottery player won a $256 million Powerball jackpot.
Meanwhile, the Mega Millions jackpot is $944 million for Tuesday night’s drawing with a cash option of $429.4 million, according to the Mega Millions website.
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Powerball winning numbers for 12/21/24
Here are the winning Powerball numbers for Saturday, December 21, 2024:
1 – 12 – 17 – 21 – 58 and Powerball 1
Power play was 3x
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When is the next Powerball drawing?
Powerball drawings are held three times a week: Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 PM. Monday drawings were added in 2021.
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What time can I buy Powerball tickets?
The deadline for purchasing a Powerball ticket varies by state, so don’t wait until the last minute. The deadline in New Jersey is 9:59 PM on the day of the drawing, while the deadline in New York is 10:00 PM
Click here for a complete list of Powerball ticket deadlines by state or jurisdiction.
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How do I play Powerball?
The cost is $2 per ticket, but you can add Power Play for $1, which increases the amount of your potential prize up to five times the original prize (except for the jackpot and Match 5). There is also a 10x Power Play opportunity if the jackpot is less than $150 million.
Each player selects five numbers from 1 to 69 for the white balls and one number from 1 to 26 for the red Powerball. However, you can also have the lottery machine generate a speed dial ticket with random numbers for you.
Prizes range from $4 for matching the Powerball to $1 million for matching all five white balls (except in California) to the jackpot for matching all six balls. You can view all prize payouts on the Powerball website here.
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Where is the Powerball available?
You can play the game in 45 states plus Washington DC, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands.
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Where can you buy lottery tickets?
Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores and supermarkets. Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.
You can also order lottery tickets online through Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network, in the following US states: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Washington DC and West Virginia. The Jackpocket app allows you to choose your lottery game and numbers, place your order, view your ticket and collect your winnings, all from your phone or home computer.
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How can I view Powerball drawings?
The Powerball drawing will be broadcast live on the lottery website at 10:59 PM ET on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. You can view the drawing by clicking here.
The drawing may also be broadcast on a local television station in your market.
What are my chances of winning?
Playing Powerball can be exciting, but don’t spend those millions before you win.
The odds of winning the jackpot are 292,201,338 to 1.
The odds of matching all five white balls are 11,688,053 to 1.
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Capital or annuity?
The major lotteries in the United States offer two jackpot payout options: annuity and cash.
The annuity option is paid out over time. There is an immediate payment and then 29 annual payments, increasing by 5% each year.
The cash option is significantly lower than the advertised jackpot, but is paid out in one lump sum. You don’t have to wait decades for all the money.
Can I win the jackpot and remain anonymous?
In some states, such as New Jersey, you can win the lottery anonymously. That wasn’t always the case, but now winners can remain anonymous thanks to a law signed by Governor Phil Murphy.
In other states, a winner’s name and hometown are public. Contact your state lottery for more information.
Top 10 Biggest Powerball Jackpots
Here are the Top 10 jackpots since the Powerball lottery began in 1992:
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$1.586 billion, January 13, 2016: Three winners in California, Florida, Tennessee
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$758.7 million, August 23, 2017: Won in Massachusetts
What was the largest US lottery jackpot ever?
Here’s a look at the top jackpots won in the United States between the Powerball and Mega Millions lotteries:
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$1.586 billion, Powerball, January 13, 2016: Three winners in California, Florida, Tennessee
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$758.7 million, Powerball, August 23, 2017: Won in Massachusetts
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$687.8 million, Powerball, October 27, 2018: Two winners in Iowa, New York
Gambling problem?
If you need help with a gambling problem, you can get help by calling 1800-GAMBLER or clicking on www.800gambler.org.
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This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: NJ Lottery Player Wins $2 Million in Saturday’s Powerball
