Powerball, Mega Millions Jackpots Remain On the Rise
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There was no jackpot winner for last year’s final Powerball draw. The winning numbers for Saturday’s (Dec. 30, 2017) were 28, 36, 41, 51, 58, Power Ball Number 24, and Power Play Number 2x. By matching 5 main numbers, three ticket holders from IA, NH, and NJ won $1,000,000 each. In total, 2,182,906 players won prizes of various amounts. All the non-jackpot prizes won in Saturday’s draw were worth $18,752,484. Hence, the first Powerball drawing of the year is offering an estimated $440 million. Get ready to collect $278.3 million as the cash prize!
| State | Powerball | Power Play | Total |
| Dist. of Columbia | 3,344 | 474 | 3,818 |
| Delaware | 9,232 | 1,091 | 10,323 |
| Connecticut | 22,739 | 9,562 | 32,301 |
| Colorado | 19,223 | 14,933 | 34,156 |
| Arizona | 46,545 | 5,824 | 52,369 |
| California | 255,803 | 0 | 255,803 |
| Arkansas | 6,879 | 6,372 | 13,251 |
| Kansas | 14,754 | 1,521 | 16,275 |
| Kentucky | 25,064 | 3,025 | 28,089 |
| Iowa | 14,172 | 5,009 | 19,181 |
| Indiana | 36,376 | 5,925 | 42,301 |
| Illinois | 62,080 | 8,030 | 70,110 |
| Idaho | 8,963 | 2,167 | 11,130 |
| Georgia | 61,160 | 5,037 | 66,197 |
| Florida | 170,481 | 37,604 | 208,085 |
As well, year’s last Mega Millions drawing (Dec. 29, 2017) went without any top prize winner. Its willing numbers were 04, 10, 18, 28, 62, Mega Ball 07, and MEGAPLIER 2x. It was a jackpot of $306 million. You must be expecting to win a life-changing $215 million as the first Mega Millions of the year is estimated to offer a whopping $343 million. Here you can check the non-jackpot prize winners of different sections.
| Match | Total Winners | Prize Amount | Megaplier Winners | Megaplier Prize Amount |
| 5 + 1 | 0 | $306,000,000 | ||
| 5 + 0 | 1 | $1,000,000 | 0 | $2,000,000 |
| 4 + 1 | 46 | $10,000 | 5 | $20,000 |
| 4 + 0 | 1,087 | $500 | 156 | $1,000 |
| 3 + 1 | 3,475 | $200 | 484 | $400 |
| 3 + 0 | 68,098 | $10 | 8,733 | $20 |
| 2 + 1 | 66,748 | $10 | 8,942 | $20 |
| 1 + 1 | 472,236 | $4 | 62,367 | $8 |
| 0 + 1 | 1,080,533 | $2 | 141,532 | $4 |
It is a rare occasion when both of the jackpots get so big. They are jointly offering $783 million now – in their year openings. Two lottery players could begin the year as multi-millionaires. Both these American LOTTOs are engaged in providing two weekly drawings. The Powerball lottery organizes its drawings on Wednesdays and Saturdays. And the Mega Million lottery organizes its drawings on Tuesdays and Fridays. Mega Millions, In October 2017, has increased the numbers, from which players can choose. It brings the odds of winning to 1 in 302.6 million, from 1 in 258.9 million under the old format.
A spokesman for the National Association of Convenience Stores, Jeff Lenard, said: “There is not much loyalty to a specific game. They are sold in the same places, so you might as well double down on the number of days that you can dream.” To take participation in any Powerball game, the punters need to get their tickets at $2 per play. Its winning odds are 1 in 292,201,338. Log on to the official website of Powerball lottery – www.illinoislottery.com – and get your ticket. You can also visit any of the lottery retailers.
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