A New Jersey lottery player won $1 million on the Powerball lottery on Wednesday.
No one won the jackpot, and only the one NJ ticket matched all five white balls, winning a second-tier prize, according to the Powerball website.
The million-dollar ticket was sold at Variedades Ecualatinas on Ferry Street in Newark, Essex County, the New Jersey Lottery said. In addition, other lottery players in New Jersey won $150,444 in prizes ranging from $4 to $400.
Meanwhile, the jackpot will rise to an estimated $195 million, with a cash payout option of $99.1 million for Saturday night’s drawing.
The jackpot was last won on August 19, when a California lottery player won a jackpot of $44.3 million.
Winner: Cancer-stricken man wins $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot; splits money with wife and friend
What are the Powerball winning numbers for 9/18/24?
Here are the Powerball winning numbers for Wednesday, September 18, 2024:
1 – 11 – 22 – 47 – 68 and Powerball 7
Powerplay was 4x
Looking for an advantage? These are the luckiest Powerball numbers
When is the next Powerball drawing?
The Powerball drawing takes place three times a week – Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays at 10:59 p.m. In 2021, Monday drawings were added.
More: Here’s a look back at all 15 Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots won in 2023
How late can I buy Powerball tickets?
The deadline to purchase a Powerball ticket varies by state, so don’t wait until the last minute. The deadline in New Jersey is 9:59 p.m. on the day of the drawing, while the deadline in New York is 10:00 p.m.
Click here for a complete list of Powerball ticket cutoff times by state or jurisdiction.
Location, location, location: These are the states with the most Powerball jackpot winners
How do I play Powerball?
The cost is $2 per ticket, but you can add the Power Play for $1, which increases your potential winning amount to five times the original prize (except for the Jackpot and Match 5). There is also the option to use the 10x Power Play when the jackpot is less than $150 million.
Each player chooses five numbers from 1 to 69 for the white balls and one number from 1 to 26 for the red Powerball. You can also have the lottery machine generate a quick pick ticket with random numbers.
Prizes range from $4 for matching the Powerball ball to $1 million for matching all five white balls (except in California) and the jackpot for matching all six balls. You can view all prize payouts here on the Powerball website.
Danger: No, a lottery jackpot winner will not give you money. How to spot a scammer
Where can I find Powerball?
You can play the game in 45 states, as well as Washington DC, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
More: What would you do if you won the Powerball lottery? The survey answers might surprise you
Where can you buy lottery tickets?
Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Lottery tickets can also be sold in some airport terminals.
You can also order tickets online through Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network, in these 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. With the Jackpocket app, you can select your lottery game and numbers, place your order, view your ticket and claim your winnings – all from your phone or home computer.
Winner: New Jersey grandmother of 10 plans Disney trip after winning $1 million in Powerball
How can I follow the Powerball drawing?
The Powerball drawing is broadcast live on the lottery website on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays at 10:59 p.m. ET. You can watch the drawing by clicking here.
The drawing may also be broadcast by 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 1:292,201,338.
The odds of hitting all five white balls are 11,688,053 to 1.
Unhappy? Here are 13 crazy things that are more likely to happen than winning the lottery
Lump sum payment or pension?
The major lotteries in the United States offer two options for jackpot payouts: annuity and cash.
The annuity option provides payouts over a longer period of time, with an immediate payment first and then 29 annual payments that increase 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, like New Jersey, you can win the lottery anonymously. It wasn’t always that way, but now winners can remain anonymous under a law signed by Governor Phil Murphy.
In other states, the winner’s name and city of residence are public record. 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:
- $2.04 billion, November 7, 2022: Won in California
- $1.765 billion, October 11, 2023: Won in California
- 1.586 billion US dollars, January 13, 2016: Three winners in California, Florida, Tennessee
- $1.326 billion, April 6, 2024: Won in Oregon
- $1.08 billion, July 19, 2023: Won in California
- $842.4 million, January 1, 2024: Won in Michigan
- $768.4 million, March 27, 2019: Won in Wisconsin
- $758.7 million, August 23, 2017: Won in Massachusetts
- $754.6 million, February 6, 2023: Won in Washington
- $731.1 million, January 20, 2021: Won in Maryland
What was the biggest lottery jackpot ever in the US?
Here’s a look at the biggest jackpots won in the United States in the Powerball and Mega Millions lotteries:
- $2.04 billion, Powerball, November 7, 2022: Won in California
- $1.765 billion, Powerball, October 11, 2023: Won in California
- $1.602 billion, Mega Millions, August 8, 2023: Won in Florida
- $1.586 billion, Powerball, January 13, 2016: Three winners in California, Florida, Tennessee
- $1.537 billion, Mega Millions, October 23, 2018: Won in South Carolina
- $1.348 billion, Mega Millions, January 13, 2022: Won in Maine
- $1.337 billion, Mega Millions, July 29, 2022: Won in Illinois
- $1.326 billion, Powerball, April 6, 2024: Won in Oregon
- $1.128 billion, Mega Millions, March 26, 2024: Won in New Jersey
- $1.08 billion, Powerball, July 19, 2023: Won in California
- $1.05 billion, Mega Millions, January 22, 2021: Won in Michigan
- $842.4 million, Powerball, January 1, 2024: Won in Michigan
- $810 million, Mega Millions, September 10, 2024: Won in Texas
- $768.4 million, Powerball, March 27, 2019: Won in Wisconsin
- $758.7 million, Powerball, August 23, 2017: Won in Massachusetts
- $754.6 million, Powerball: February 6, 2023: Won in Washington
- $731.1 million, Powerball, January 20, 2021: Won in Maryland
- $699.8 million, Powerball, October 4, 2021: Won in California
- $687.8 million, Powerball, October 27, 2018: Two winners in Iowa and New York
- $656 million, Mega Millions, March 30, 2012: Three winners in Illinois, Kansas, Maryland
Jackpocket is the official digital lottery messenger of the USA TODAY Network. Gannett may earn revenue by referring viewers to Jackpocket services. Minimum age: 18, in Arizona: 21, in Northeast: 19. Not affiliated with any state lottery. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-877-8-HOPE-NY to HOPENY (467369) (NY); 1-800-327-5050 (MA); 1-877-MYLIMIT (OR); 1-800-GAMBLER (all others). See jackpocket.com/tos for full terms and conditions.
