No Winners in Saturday’s Powerball Drawing, Jackpot Soars to $46 Million (Photo: ABC News)
No Ticket Hits Jackpot, Two Lucky Winners with 5 Numbers as Jackpot Surges
In an eventful Saturday evening, the multi-state Powerball lottery drawing concluded with no tickets matching all six numbers, causing the estimated jackpot for the upcoming Wednesday’s drawing to reach an enticing $46 million. This outcome marks the second consecutive drawing with no jackpot winner.
Two tickets, however, were fortunate to have matched five numbers, narrowly missing out on the Powerball number. These tickets were sold in Arizona and California, according to information provided by the Multi-State Lottery Association overseeing the game. The drawn numbers for the pivotal Saturday draw were 4, 31, 34, 38, 61, and the Powerball number was 13, with the initial jackpot set at $35 million.
The arduous probabilities involved in winning the Powerball were once more underscored, as the Multi-State Lottery Association reaffirmed that the odds of accurately matching all five numbers and the Powerball number remain a daunting 1 in 292.2 million. Notwithstanding these formidable probabilities, the aggregate likelihood of attaining a prize in the game is 1 in 24.9, thereby reinforcing the game’s appeal to participants.
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The reach of the Powerball game continues to extend, now being played across 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. As the anticipation builds for the upcoming Wednesday drawing and the jackpot climbs to an enticing $46 million, the allure of the Powerball remains undiminished, capturing the attention and imagination of participants across the participating regions.
The absence of a jackpot winner in Saturday’s Powerball drawing led to a substantial increase in the upcoming jackpot, captivating the interest of lottery enthusiasts. With the excitement and anticipation mounting, participants eagerly await the next drawing, embracing the thrilling prospect of potentially securing the significant $46 million prize.
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