The winning Powerball numbers from last night's lottery drawing are 4, 29, 49, 50, 67, and the Power Ball number is 2. The Powerball jackpot last night was worth an estimated $110 million with a cash option of $88.1 million, but did anyone win?
Did anyone win the Powerball drawing?
- Nobody won the jackpot
- Three players won $50,000 each
- More than 900 players won $100-$200
- More than 400,000 won $4-$14
Nobody won the Powerball jackpot last night so it has rolled over and is now worth an estimated $120 million with a cash option of $96.1 million. However, three tickets, sold in Florida and Texas, matched five numbers and won $1 million each.
Seven players won $50,000 each by matching four numbers and the Power Ball and two of these players used the Powerplay, which was X2 last night, to double their prizes to $100,000.
More than 900 players won a $100 by matching either four numbers or three numbers and the Power Ball, and more than 200 of these winners used the Powerplay to double their prizes to $200 each.
Additionally, more than 400,000 players won smaller prizes ranging from $4 to $7 by matching various combinations of numbers from just the Power Ball to three numbers. More than 100,000 of these players used the Powerplay and won prizes ranging from $8 to $14.
How to avoid Powerball lottery scams
To avoid becoming a victim of a Powerball lottery scam, make sure to only buy Powerball lottery tickets from an official, licensed lottery retailer. State lottery websites will have a list of their official retailers, so double-check online if you're unsure, and to find out which is your closest location.
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Lotteries will never inform you that you have won a prize via email or telephone unless you have entered an official lottery contest or promotion. Additionally, lotteries never ask winners to pay a fee to collect a Powerball prize, so be wary of anyone asking you for money and never share your personal information with someone you don't trust.
Facebook users have reported seeing posts that say Powerball is giving money away on social media, but these posts are fraudulent and should be ignored.
In June 2019, a scammer posed as a jackpot winner and attempted to scam residents of North Carolina by offering to donate $4 million to an organization. The scammer asked for $500 as a minimum deposit in the banking account that would donate. Additionally, scammers were using photos of the winner on social media and posted about giving money away in return for followers.
Mark Michalko, executive director of the N.C. Education Lottery said in a statement: "Unfortunately, scams like these are all too common. Anyone who makes a promise of a donation or prize but wants you to give money first is trying to trick you. Never give your money or personal information to these people."
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