In Georgia, two lucky winners pocket $150,000 from the Powerball draw, putting the current jackpot figure at a staggering $1 billion.
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The Powerball jackpot is soaring to an estimated $1.1 billion for the next drawing on Monday, Sep. 1. However, as of the mentioned date, no jackpot winner has been announced.
Two Powerball tickets worth $150,000 each were purchased in Georgia on August 30. The winning numbers for the draw were 3-18-22-27-33 and red Powerball 17. The identities of the buyers and the location of the ticket purchases have not been publicly disclosed.
In addition to the two Georgia tickets, five other tickets matched the same four white numbers and the red Powerball. These tickets, however, were not from Georgia and without the Power Play, they earned a $50,000 payout each.
Interestingly, the Power Play multiplier was 3x for the winning tickets in Georgia, which means the winners could have taken home $450,000 if they had chosen the Power Play option. Without it, they still won a significant $150,000 prize.
It's worth noting that winners in Georgia have 180 days to claim their prizes. As of now, no specific information about winners from other states has been provided.
The Powerball drawing on Monday could potentially make the lucky winner the third largest lottery jackpot winner in U.S. history. So, don't forget to buy your Powerball tickets for the chance to win a life-changing sum!
Remember, the next Powerball drawing will take place on Monday, Sep. 1. Good luck!
