The Powerball jackpot once again rose to $779 million for the Wednesday, Dec. 3, drawing after no one on Monday, Dec. 1, took home the top prize. But did someone win Wednesday night?
Fortunately, for those still hoping to get a chance to win the larger jackpot, no one won the top prize on Wednesday, and the Powerball jackpot grew to an estimated $820 million, with a cash value of $383.5 million, becoming the eighth-highest jackpot in the game’s history.
The next drawing, on Saturday, Dec. 6, could determine whether someone takes home the massive prize or if it continues to grow.
The latest jackpot comes just months after the second-largest jackpot in the game’s history, which was an estimated $1.787 billion, was won by two tickets sold in Montana and Texas on Sept. 6.
Here’s what to know about the Powerball jackpot.
The winning numbers for the Wednesday, Dec. 3 drawing are: 1, 14, 20, 46, 51, and the Powerball is 26. The “Power Play” multiplier is 3x.
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No one won the Powerball jackpot, but one lucky person in Kentucky won the Match 5 + Power Play $2 million prize, and two others in California and Florida won the Match 5 $1 million prize.
To find the full list of previous Powerball winners,click the link to the lottery’s website.
The next drawing will take place on Saturday, Dec. 6, just after 11 p.m. ET.
To play the Powerball, you have to buy a ticket for $2. You can do this at a variety of locations, including your local convenience store, gas station, or even grocery store. In some states, Powerball tickets can be bought online.
Once you have your ticket, you need to pick six numbers. Five of them will be white balls with numbers from 1 to 69. The red Powerball ranges from 1 to 26. People can also add a “Power Play” for $1, which increases the winning for all non-jackpot prizes.
The “Power Play” multiplier can multiply winnings by: 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, or 10X.
If you are feeling unlucky or want the computer to do the work for you, the “Quick Pick” option is available, where computer-generated numbers will be printed on a Powerball ticket. To win the jackpot, players must match all five white balls in any order and the red Powerball.
Powerball drawings are held on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday nights. If no one wins the jackpot, the cash prize will keep ticking up.
Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores, and grocery stores. Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.
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