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Powerball jackpot jumps to $157 million Saturday night; 2 players matched the first five numbers
Updated: Thursday, May 6, 2021 12:36 AM
Wall Street is not the only place where fortunes are made and lost these days. One fortune is going to be up for grabs on Saturday, when Powerball has $157 million on the line. The lump-sum cash payout stands at an estimated $108.2 million. Powerball's jackpot went up since nobody hit all 5 white ball numbers plus the Powerball number drawn Wednesday night. The winning numbers from Wednesday, May 5th, 2021 drawing were 16-23-28-40-63 and Powerball number was 01.
Even though there was no grand prize winner Wednesday evening, Powerball did produce some big winners. There were 2 tickets that matched all 5 white ball numbers and won the second prize. The 2 lucky ticket(s) sold in Florida(1) and Michigan(1), each won 1 million dollar cash by matching all 5 white ball numbers.
Also, 8 tickets matched four of the five lotto numbers, as well as the Powerball number. Those tickets are each worth $10,000. There were 3 tickets matched 4+1 with Power Play option, multiplying the prizes by 4 for a total win of $40,000 each! Other prizes won Wednesday evening included 316 tickets that matched 4 white numbers and won $100. 81 additional tickets of this prize level were also wisely bought with the Power Play option that doubled winnings to $200 cash! There were 676 tickets that matched 3 white ball numbers as well as the Powerball and also won $100. 187 additional players not only matched 3+1, but also bought the Power Play option, doulbled the prizes to $200 cash each ticket.
There were 46,321 Powewrball winning tickets sold in the state of Florida. The lucky Florida ticket won the second prize was sold from . There was a single lucky Florida player matched 4 white ball numbers as well as the Powerball and won $10,000. 85 tickets were sold in the state of Florida which matched either 4 or 3+1 numbers. The lucky ticket holders will collect $100 each. There were 30 lucky Florida players won $200 prize by matching 4 or 3+1 numbers with Power Play purchased.
With 9 different ways to win, the Wednesday night's drawing generated 525,588 winning tickets across the nation with a total amount of $0 prizes.
Powerball lottery can be played in 42 states, D.C. and the US Virgin Islands. Powerball drawings are held 2 times a week every Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. Eastern Time. To play, choose 5 numbers from 1 to 69 then pick 1 Powerball number from 1 to 26. Each play costs $2. Players can choose to spend 1 extra dollar to buy the Power Play option, which multiplies the winnings but not jackpot. The minimum Powerball jackpot is $40 million. Its annuity option is paid in 30 yearly increment payments. Winners may select one-time lump sum cash payout option instead.
| Wed May 05, 2021 Powerball Payout of U.S. | | Numbers Matched | Prizes | # Winners | | 5 of 5 + Powerball | $142,000,000 | 0 | | 5 of 5 | $1,000,000 | 2
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| | 4 of 5 + Powerball | $50,000 | 8 | | 4 of 5 | $100 | 316 | | 3 of 5 + Powerball | $100 | 676 | | 3 of 5 | $7 | 18,522 | | 2 of 5 + Powerball | $7 | 13,777 | | 1 of 5 + Powerball | $4 | 109,221 | | Powerball Only | $4 | 260,780 |
| Wed May 05, 2021 Powerball Payout of US(with PowerPlay) | | Numbers Matched | Prizes | # Winners | | 5 of 5 with Power Play | $0 | 0 | | 4 of 5 + Powerball with Power Play | $2,000,000 | 3 | | 4 of 5 with Power Play | $100,000 | 81 | | 3 of 5 + Powerball with Power Play | $200 | 187 | | 3 of 5 with Power Play | $200 | 5,988 | | 2 of 5 + Powerball with Power Play | $14 | 4,136 | | 1 of 5 + Powerball with Power Play | $14 | 32,777 | | Powerball Only with Power Play | $8 | 79,114 |
| Wed May 05, 2021 Powerball Payout of Florida(w/o PowerPlay) | | Numbers Matched | Prizes | # Winners | | 5 of 5 + Powerball | $142,000,000 | 0 | | 5 of 5 | $1,000,000 | 1 | | 4 of 5 + Powerball | $50,000 | 1 | | 4 of 5 | $100 | 31 | | 3 of 5 + Powerball | $100 | 54 | | 3 of 5 | $7 | 1,549 | | 2 of 5 + Powerball | $7 | 1,133 | | 1 of 5 + Powerball | $4 | 9,444 | | Powerball Only | $4 | 22,169 |
| Wed May 05, 2021 Powerball Payout of Florida(with PowerPlay) | | Numbers Matched | Prizes | # Winners | | 5 of 5 with Power Play | $0 | 0 | | 4 of 5 + Powerball with Power Play | $2,000,000 | 0 | | 4 of 5 with Power Play | $100,000 | 5 | | 3 of 5 + Powerball with Power Play | $200 | 25 | | 3 of 5 with Power Play | $200 | 555 | | 2 of 5 + Powerball with Power Play | $14 | 382 | | 1 of 5 + Powerball with Power Play | $14 | 3,146 | | Powerball Only with Power Play | $8 | 7,826 |
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