$2 million second place Powerball ticket sold in Newburgh, jackpot grows to over $1.2 billion
While no one won the Powerball jackpot Monday night, one lucky player bought themselves a nice payday in Orange County.
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While no one won the Powerball jackpot Monday night, one lucky player bought themselves a nice payday in Orange County.
Lottery officials say a $2 million second place ticket was sold at Smokes 4 Less on North Plank Road in Newburgh.
The winning numbers announced were: 12, 26, 27, 43, 47 and the Powerball 5.
The jackpot for the next drawing Wednesday night will be estimated at $1.2 billion and will be among the largest lottery prizes of all time, behind earlier prizes in the Powerball and Mega Millions games.
The prize has grown so massive because there have been 33 consecutive drawings since someone matched all five white balls and the Powerball to win the jackpot, dating back to July 19.
That losing streak reflects the stunningly long odds of winning the jackpot, at 1 in 292.2 million.
The new $1.2 billion jackpot is for a sole winner who chooses to receive the winnings through an annuity, paid annually over 30 years. Winners nearly always pick the cash option, which for Wednesday night’s drawing would be an estimated $551 million.
A Powerball ticket costs $2 in most states and players can pick their own numbers or have a computer make the selection.
Powerball is played in 45 states as well as Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
