The Powerball lottery jackpot is on the rise once again after a lucky winner in New Jersey scooped up $221 million in the recent June 10 drawing. With Wednesday’s winning numbers being 02-26-33-55-57, Powerball: 22, Power Play: 2X and the Double Play Winning Numbers being 19-22-38-55-61, Powerball: 23, the estimated jackpot now stands at $138 million.
The Double Play feature gives players in select locations another chance to match their Powerball numbers in a separate drawing, with a top cash prize of $10 million. Powerball is available in 45 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico, while the Double Play add-on feature can be purchased in 13 lottery jurisdictions.
A $2 ticket gives players a one in 292.2 million chance at winning the jackpot, with drawings held at 10:59 p.m. Eastern on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays. The deadline to purchase tickets is 9:45 p.m. So, is tonight your lucky night? Make sure to grab your tickets and check if you will be the next big winner in the Powerball lottery!
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