Powerball Jackpot: Last drawing of 2023 could net possible winner almost $800 million
Powerball drawing on Wednesday night which happened to be the penultimate drawing in 2023 didn't yield a jackpot winner, setting the stage for the potential end of the year with an almost $800 million prize in the final drawing.
The winning numbers were 4, 11, 38, 51, 68, along with the red Powerball 5, and the Power Play option was 3X. Although the estimated $685 million jackpot remained unclaimed, a fortunate Texan secured $2 million by matching all five white balls and the Power Play.
In California, a fortunate player seized one million dollars by matching all five white numbers. The upcoming Saturday draw offers a grand prize of around $760 million or a cash value of $382.5 million.
Powerball winners can choose to receive the jackpot in 30 payments over 29 years or as a one-time lump sum. The odds of hitting the jackpot stand at 1 in 292,201,338.
Wednesday night marked the 33rd consecutive drawing without a grand prize winner, extending the streak that began on October 11.
On that day, a life-changing ticket worth $1.76 billion was purchased in Frazier Park, California. The winner's identity remains undisclosed, as does their choice between the $1.76 billion option and the $774.1 million cash prize.
The prevailing belief is that the recent winner is a local resident who avidly participates in the lottery. An employee at Midway Market & Liquors, where the winning ticket was sold, mentioned that regular customers who play the lottery religiously are expected to express their excitement.
In 2023, there were five jackpot winners, three of whom secured a place among the top 10 largest Powerball jackpots ever. The winning tickets were bought in Washington,
