The Powerball lottery jackpot continues to climb after a lucky winner in Pennsylvania claimed $44 million from the August 19 drawing. Saturday’s winning numbers were 04-34-35-38-69, with the Powerball number being 19 and a Power Play of 2X. The Double Play winning numbers were 19-32-43-55-58, with a Powerball of 12.
The estimated Powerball jackpot now sits at $69 million, with a lump sum payment of approximately $34.1 million before taxes. The Double Play feature allows players in select locations another chance to match their numbers in a separate drawing, offering a top cash prize of $10 million. Powerball is played in 45 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico, with the Double Play add-on available in 13 lottery jurisdictions.
A $2 ticket provides players with a one in 292.2 million chance of winning the Powerball jackpot. Drawings are held at 10:59 p.m. Eastern time on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays, with ticket sales closing at 9:45 p.m. So, grab your tickets and see if you could be the next big winner in the Powerball lottery!
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