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Powerball jackpot builds to $253 million; One second prize ticket sold
Updated: Thursday, May 27, 2021 12:41 AM
The grand prize in the Powerball multistate lottery game keeps increasing and will be up to $253 million for the next drawing on Saturday. The cash value stands at an estimated $172.7 million. The amount was rolled over because no one hit all 6 winning numbers to win the $236 million jackpot Wednesday night. The winning numbers from Wednesday, May 26th, 2021 drawing were 02-08-21-34-62 and Powerball number was 16. The Powerball grand prize has been growing for 134 draws since Saturday, February 15th, 2020. The last jackpot was won by a lucky ticket sold in Michigan, matched all six numbers for a $70.00 million top prize.
Even though there was no grand prize winner Wednesday evening, some players still walked away with big money. There was a single lucky ticket correctly matched the first five white ball numbers but missed Powerball number, which won the 2nd prize. The 1 second prize winning ticket(s) sold in Texas won $1,000,000 cash.
Also, 18 tickets matched 4 of the 5 lotto numbers, plus the Powerball number. Those tickets are each worth $10,000. Other prizes won Wednesday evening included 404 tickets that matched four white ball numbers and won $100. 100 additional players not just matched 4 white ball, but in addition chose the Power Play option, double the winnings to a total win of $200 each! There were 906 tickets that matched three white ball numbers plus the Powerball and also won $100. 258 additional players not only matched 3+1, but additionally chose the Power Play option, doulbled the winnings to $200 cash each ticket.
There were 58,225 Powewrball winning tickets sold in the state of Florida. There were two lucky Florida players matched 4 white ball numbers in addition to the Powerball and won $10,000. There were 110 lucky Floridaers won $100 prize by matching 4 or 3+1 numbers. 44 tickets were sold in the state of Florida which matched either 4 or 3+1 numbers with Power Play. The lucky ticket holders will receive $200 each.
With 9 different prize tiers, there were 679,177 tickets across the nation won a total of $0 prizes in the Wednesday, May 26th, 2021 drawing.
Powerball is one of the most popular lottery games in the U.S. can be played in 44 member states as a shared jackpot game. Powerball drawings are held 2 times a week every Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. Eastern Time. To play Powerball, select 5 numbers from a set of 69 and select 1 Powerball number from a set of 26. The odds of winning is about 1 to 32. The odds of winning Powerball grand prize are 1 to 292,201,338. The minimum Powerball advertised jackpot starts at $40 million. Its annuity option is paid in 30 graduated payments in 29 years. Winners may choose one-time lump sum cash payout option instead.
| Wed May 26, 2021 Powerball Payout of U.S. | | Numbers Matched | Prizes | # Winners | | 5 of 5 + Powerball | $236,000,000 | 0 | | 5 of 5 | $1,000,000 | 1
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| | 4 of 5 + Powerball | $50,000 | 18 | | 4 of 5 | $100 | 404 | | 3 of 5 + Powerball | $100 | 906 | | 3 of 5 | $7 | 25,383 | | 2 of 5 + Powerball | $7 | 19,630 | | 1 of 5 + Powerball | $4 | 146,022 | | Powerball Only | $4 | 341,442 |
| Wed May 26, 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 | 0 | | 4 of 5 with Power Play | $100,000 | 100 | | 3 of 5 + Powerball with Power Play | $200 | 258 | | 3 of 5 with Power Play | $200 | 7,374 | | 2 of 5 + Powerball with Power Play | $14 | 5,378 | | 1 of 5 + Powerball with Power Play | $14 | 39,921 | | Powerball Only with Power Play | $8 | 92,340 |
| Wed May 26, 2021 Powerball Payout of Florida(w/o PowerPlay) | | Numbers Matched | Prizes | # Winners | | 5 of 5 + Powerball | $236,000,000 | 0 | | 5 of 5 | $1,000,000 | 0 | | 4 of 5 + Powerball | $50,000 | 2 | | 4 of 5 | $100 | 35 | | 3 of 5 + Powerball | $100 | 75 | | 3 of 5 | $7 | 2,177 | | 2 of 5 + Powerball | $7 | 1,645 | | 1 of 5 + Powerball | $4 | 12,200 | | Powerball Only | $4 | 27,767 |
| Wed May 26, 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 | 13 | | 3 of 5 + Powerball with Power Play | $200 | 31 | | 3 of 5 with Power Play | $200 | 743 | | 2 of 5 + Powerball with Power Play | $14 | 525 | | 1 of 5 + Powerball with Power Play | $14 | 3,933 | | Powerball Only with Power Play | $8 | 9,079 |
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