The following charts, updated after each Powerball lottery drawing, help you see which numbers have a better chance of rolling out because they haven’t hit for weeks or haven’t rolled out as frequently in the last 100 games. No ticket had all six Powerball winning numbers Wednesday, Sept. 3, so the estimated jackpot grows to at least $1.7 billion (with a lump-sum option of $770 million). The jackpot grows until it is won. There’s no significant way of improving your 1 in 292.2 million odds of winning the jackpot – unless you have millions of dollars to gamble. Still, these charts below have, at times, highlighted a winning number or two that helped players cut their odds a bit. Saturday, Sept. 6: The Powerball drawings are held every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 11 p.m. ET. You pick five numbers between 1-69 for the white balls and select one number between 1-26 for the red Powerball. Match all five white balls in any order and pick the correct red ball, and you’re a jackpot winner. Unable to see our graphics? Click here to see them. These white numbers below haven’t rolled out in 50 days or more. These are all the Powerballs that haven’t rolled out in 50 days or more. These two charts below show the dozens of draws in about the last eight months. They give you a sense of which numbers have hit at above- or below-average rates. Tickets can be purchased in-person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets. You can also order tickets online through Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network, in these U.S. states and territories: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Washington D.C., and West Virginia. The Jackpocket app allows you to pick your lottery game and numbers, place your order, see your ticket and collect your winnings all using your phone or home computer. Jackpocket is the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network. Gannett may earn revenue for audience referrals to Jackpocket services. GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800- GAMBLER, Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). 18+ (19+ in NE, 21+ in AZ). Physically present where Jackpocket operates. Jackpocket is not affiliated with any State Lottery. Eligibility Restrictions apply. Void where prohibited. Terms:jackpocket.com/tos.
Can you imagine winning $50,000 just before the holidays? Well, it happened to someone who purchased a lottery ticket in New Hampshire for Saturday's Powerball drawing. According to a report from WMUR, the winning ticket was sold at Circle K on Route 4 in Northwood. The winning ticket matched 4 out of the 5 winning numbers and the Powerball also matched. READ MORE: Corrections Positions in NH Come With a Big $10,000 Bonus If you break down the ticket by the numbers, meaning there are 6 numbers, including the Powerball Number, this ticket was only one number off. I can't imagine how frustrated the winner must be. Not to mention that they didn't purchase the power play, which would have doubled, tripled or even quintripled their winning! (if that's a word.) They could have taken home $500,000. If I matched four out of the 5 "winning numbers," I'd freak out. The prize for 4 out of 5? According to powerball.com, it's $100. If we were talking grades, that's 80%, which is a B or B-, if my memory serves me. There was no jackpot winner on Saturday, so tonight's drawing is an estimated $654 million dollars, which is probably around $300 million for the cash pay out and you won't hear me complaining about that. It wasn't until recently that I decided to become a lottery player. I guess I always thought it was for older people, but maybe when I turned …..35, I thought I might as well give it a shot because, as they like to say, you can't win if you don't play. That's especially true when $50K was won right here in New Hampshire. Gallery Credit: Kira Lew
