Someone in Michigan became a multimillionaire overnight − and on New Year's Day! For the first drawing of 2024, someone won a very big payout at the start of the week: an estimated $842.4 million.
That means the Powerball jackpot dropped back down to "only" $20 million on Wednesday. Since no one won Wednesday's jackpot, those numbers rolled over to produce a $35 million for the drawing on Saturday, Jan. 6. Check your numbers!
The winning numbers for Saturday's drawing were 4-31-34-38-61 and the Powerball was 13. Power Play was 2x. Those numbers rolled over, sending Monday's Powerball jackpot to $46 million, with a cash option of $22.8 million.
There were two big winners from Saturday's drawing. Tickets purchased in Arizona and California matched 5 for a $1 million prize.
In case you're wondering, the winning numbers for the drawing on Wednesday, Jan. 3 were 30-31-38-48-68 and the Powerball was 8. Power Play was 10x.
According to Powerball's site, there was a winner in Michigan who matched all five numbers plus the Powerball in the Monday, Jan. 1, 2024, drawing. There were secondary winners as well: Two tickets in Florida and Texas matched five numbers plus the Power Play to win $2 million, and four tickets in California, Florida, Connecticut and Maryland matched five numbers to win $1 million.
The $2 million winning Quick Pick ticket was purchased at Publix, 10928 Cross Creek Blvd., Tampa, and the $1 million Quick Pick ticket was purchased at Publix, 1537 NW St. Lucie West Blvd., Port St. Lucie, according to the Florida Lottery.
After two months of rollovers, the grand prize finally cracked into the Top 10 biggest Powerball jackpots in U.S. history and the Top 10 largest lottery jackpots ever (see below). The $842 million prize was the fifth largest Powerball jackpot ever.
Monday's winning numbers were 12-21-42-44-49 and the Powerball was 1. Power Play was 3x.
How much was Powerball lottery jackpot for Saturday, Jan. 6?
an estimated $35 million with a cash option of $17.3 million
How much was Powerball jackpot for Wednesday, Jan. 3?
an estimated $20 million with a cash option of $10.1 million
How much was Powerball lottery jackpot for Monday, Jan.1, New Year's Day?
an estimated $842.4 million with a cash option of $425.2 million
How long did Powerball roll over?
The latest series of Powerball lottery drawings started after the Oct. 14 rollover and ended on New Year's Day. Here's a recap of the drawings and how much the jackpot grew (in so short a time):
Monday, Jan. 1, New Year's Day: $842.4 million
Saturday, Dec. 30: $760 million
Monday, Dec. 25, Christmas Day: $638 million
Saturday, Dec. 23: $620 million
Wednesday, Dec. 20: $572 million
Monday, Dec. 18: $543 million
Saturday, Dec. 16: $535 million
Wednesday, Dec. 13: $500 million
Monday, Dec. 11: $477 million
Saturday, Dec. 8: $468 million
Wednesday, Dec. 6: $435 million
Monday, Dec. 4: $412 million
Saturday, Dec. 2: $400 million
Wednesday, Nov. 29: $374 million
Monday, Nov. 27, or Cyber Monday: $352 million
Saturday, Nov. 25: $340 million
Wednesday, Nov. 22, or Black Wednesday: $313 million
Monday, Nov. 20: $295 million
Saturday, Nov. 18: $280 million
Wednesday, Nov. 15: $255 million
Monday, Nov. 13: $235 million
Saturday, Nov. 11, Veterans Day 2023: $220 million
Wednesday, Nov. 8: $196 million
Monday, Nov. 6: $179 million
Saturday, Nov. 4: $173 million
Wednesday, Nov. 1: $152 million
Monday, Oct. 30: $137 million
Saturday, Oct. 28: $125 million
Wednesday, Oct. 25: $100 million
Monday, Oct. 23: $85 million
Saturday, Oct. 21: $70 million
Wednesday, Oct. 18: $49 million
Monday, Oct. 16: $34 million
Saturday, Oct. 14: $20 million
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When do Florida Lottery tickets expire?
Prizes for Florida Lottery must be claimed within 180 days (six months) from the date of the drawing. To claim a single-payment cash option, a winner has within the first 60 days after the applicable draw date to claim it. Florida Lottery says its scratch-off tickets and Fast Play game prizes "must be claimed within 60 days of the official end-of-game date. Once the applicable time period has elapsed, the related Florida Lottery ticket will expire."
What happens to the unclaimed prize money?
According to the Florida Lottery, state law requires 80% of unclaimed prize funds from expired tickets be transferred to the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund. The remaining 20% is returned to the prize pool for future drawings.
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What happens to unclaimed Powerball prize money?
Should a Powerball ticket not be claimed within 180 days of the drawing date, the Florida Lottery site states, "the funds to pay the unclaimed jackpot will be returned to the lottery members in their proportion of sales for the jackpot rollover series." According to Powerball's site, "unclaimed prizes are kept by the lottery jurisdiction. If a Grand Prize goes unclaimed, the money must be returned to all lotteries in proportion to their sales for the draw run. The lotteries then distribute the money, based on their own jurisdiction's laws, to other lottery games or to their jurisdiction's general fund, or otherwise as required by law."
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What are the odds of winning Powerball lottery game?
Powerball drawings are held at 11 p.m. EDT Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. According toPowerball.com, players have a 1 in 292.2 million chance to match all six numbers. Prizes range from $2 to the grand prize jackpot, which varies.
Are the odds of winning Powerball the same if the jackpot is $1 billion?
Players have a 1 in 24.9 chance of winning a prize,powerball.comstates. Players have a 1 in 292.2 million chance to match all six numbers whether the jackpot is $20 million or $1 billion.
Can Florida lottery winners remain anonymous?
According toFlorida Lottery's website, winners cannot remain anonymous: "Florida law mandates that the Florida Lottery provide records containing information such as the winner's name, city of residence; game won, date won, and amount won to any third party who requests the information."
However, the site states, since May 25, 2022, the "names of lottery winners claiming prizes of $250,000 or greater will be temporarily exempt from public disclosure for 90 days from the date the prize is claimed, unless otherwise waived by the winner."
Lottery experts and lawyers have said there are ways to remain anonymous if you win.
When did lotto jackpots hit $1 billion or more?
As of Jan. 6, 2024, there have been nine lottery jackpots that have reached or surpassed $1 billion. Only once has a jackpot surpassed $2 billion.
9. $1.05 billion, Mega Millions, Jan. 22, 2021: A single ticket won in Michigan.
8.$1.08 billion, Powerball, July 19, 2023: A single ticket won in California.
7.$1.337 billion, Mega Millions, July 29, 2022: A single ticket won in Illinois.
6.$1.35 billion, Mega Millions, Jan. 13, 2023: A single ticket was purchased in Maine.
5. $1.537 billion, Mega Millions, Oct. 23, 2018: A single ticket won in South Carolina.
4. $1.58 billion, Mega Millions, Aug. 8, 2023: A single ticket won in Neptune Beach, Florida
3.$1.586 billion, Powerball, Jan. 13, 2016: Three tickets won from California, Florida, Tennessee.
2. $1.765 billion Powerball drawing — Oct. 11, 2023: A single ticket won from California.
1.$2.04 billion, Powerball, Nov. 7, 2022: A single ticket won in California.
Who won, how long did it take to win Powerball, Mega Millions and those billion-dollar jackpots?
What are the Top 10 biggest Powerball jackpots in history?
Here are the Top 10 Powerball jackpots as of Jan. 6, 2024:
10.$699.8 million — Oct. 4, 2021; California
9. $731.1 million — Jan. 20, 2021; Maryland
8.$754.6 million — Feb. 6, 2023; Washington
7.$758.7 million — Aug. 23, 2017; Massachusetts
6.$768.4 million — March 27, 2019; Wisconsin
5. $842.4 million — Jan. 1, 2024; Michigan
3.$1.586 billion — Jan. 13, 2016; California, Florida and Tennessee
2. $1.765 billion Powerball drawing — Oct. 11, 2023; California
1.$2.04 billion — Nov. 7, 2022; California
What are the Top 10 largest lottery jackpots in U.S. history?
The following Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots made the Top 10 biggest lottery jackpots in U.S. history, as of Jan. 6, 2024.
10. $842.4 million Powerball drawing — Jan. 1, 2024; Michigan
9.$1.05 billion Mega Millions drawing — Jan. 22, 2021; Michigan
8.$1.08 billion Powerball drawing — July 19, 2023; California
7.$1.337 billion Mega Millions drawing — July 29, 2022; Illinois
6.$1.35 billion Mega Millions drawing — Jan. 13, 2023; Maine
5. $1.537 billion Mega Millions drawing — Oct. 23, 2018; South Carolina
4.$1.58 billion Mega Millions drawing — Aug. 8, 2023; Florida
3.$1.586 billion Powerball drawing — Jan. 13, 2016; California, Florida and Tennessee
2. $1.765 billion Powerball drawing — Oct. 11, 2023; California
1.$2.04 billion Powerball drawing — Nov. 7, 2022; California
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