The Powerball numbers in Saturday's drawing had been 20, 21, 36, 60 and 65. The Powerball was 13 and the Energy Play was 10X.
However nobody received $20 million jackpot within the January 8 drawing, in keeping with the Powerball web site.
Meaning the highest prize will climb to $27 million for the following drawing on Monday. The jackpot has a money worth of $18.7 million.
However regardless that the jackpot wasn't received this weekend, there have been some fortunate gamers who can be delighted about their begin to the brand new yr.
Eight gamers accurately matched 4 white balls and the Powerball to win $50,000 every. However 4 different gamers who additionally accurately guessed 4 white balls have received $500,000 every, due to the 10X Energy Play on this weekend's draw.
One other 262 gamers matched 4 white balls to win $100, with 77 extra successful $1,000 every due to the Energy Play.
The Powerball jackpot reset earlier this week after two gamers cut up the $630 million prize, the seventh largest in Powerball historical past, after matching all six numbers and the Powerball within the January 5 drawing.
One of many successful tickets was bought to a participant in Inexperienced Bay, Wisconsin, whereas the opposite ticket was bought on the 7-Eleven at 6591 Wyndham Drive in Sacramento, California. That retailer will obtain a $1 million bonus for promoting the successful ticket, in keeping with the Powerball web site.
Earlier than Wednesday's drawing, the Powerball jackpot had not been hit since October final when a participant from California scooped a prize value nearly $700 million.
How one can play Powerball
Powerball tickets are $2 per play, with gamers choosing 5 numbers from 1 to 69, along with one pink Powerball quantity from 1 to 26. In sure circumstances, gamers may also multiply non-jackpot prizes through the use of the Energy Play possibility for a further $1.
Tickets are bought in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Powerball drawings are broadcast stay each Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. ET from the lottery studio positioned in Tallahassee, Florida.
Jackpot winners could select to obtain their prize as an annuity, paid in 30 graduated funds over 29 years, or a lump sum fee. Each marketed prize choices are previous to federal and jurisdictional taxes.
The general odds of successful a prize are 1 in 24.9, in keeping with the Powerball web sites. The chances of successful the jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million. "Even when there are extra tickets bought in a specific drawing, your odds of successful a prize are the identical," the web site states.
When you do win a Powerball jackpot, name lottery officers at 1-800-222-0996.
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