
states and territories offering Powerball, as of November 2022 The drawing moved to their current home in Tallahassee in 2012. The numbers were originally drawn in West Des Moines, Iowa, before moving to Universal Studios Florida in Orlando. On November 8, 2022, Powerball produced the largest lottery jackpot in history which was won by a ticket purchased in Altadena, California. One lump sum payment will be less than the total of the 30 annual payments because with the annuity option each yearly payment is increased by 5%. Powerball's minimum advertised jackpot is $20 million (annuity) Powerball's annuity is paid in 30 graduated installments over 29 years, or winners may choose a lump sum payment instead (cash option). The drawings are held at the Florida Lottery's studio in Tallahassee. Eastern Time some lotteries cut off sales earlier.
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The official cutoff for ticket sales is 10:00 p.m. Each play costs $2 or $3 with the Power Play option (originally, Powerball plays cost $1 when Power Play began, such games were $2). Since October 7, 2015, the game has used a 5/69 (white balls) + 1/26 (Powerballs) matrix from which winning numbers are chosen, resulting in odds of 1 in 292,201,338 of winning a jackpot per play. Eastern Time, at Florida Lottery headquarters in Tallahassee. Drawings are held every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday evening at 10:59 p.m. From its inaugural drawing on April 19, 1992, until August 21, 2021, Powerball drawings were held twice a week (Wednesday and Saturday) a third weekly drawing (held Mondays) was added on August 23, 2021. It is coordinated by the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL). Powerball is an American lottery game offered by 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. ( Learn how and when to remove this template message)

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In that case, the lottery news site Lottery Critic explains the actions you can take if you believe you might have won big: This could simply be due to winners forgetting they bought a ticket in the first place, or they could actually have lost the voucher. Winners must bring the signed ticket, a picture ID, proof of their Social Security Number or a winner claim form to the Lottery location to receive the prize.Īs is the case with at least a dozen winning tickets in Washington, it’s surprisingly common for big ticket prizes to go unclaimed. If you have a ticket worth more than $100,000, call the office ahead of time to set up an appointment.To contact an office, see more information on the Lottery’s contact page. The five regional offices are in Everett, Federal Way, Spokane, Vancouver and Yakima. You must cash a ticket worth more than $600 but less than $100,000 at a Lottery regional office or its main state location in Olympia.To find a retailer near you, check the Lottery’s “Where to Play” web page. You can cash a ticket worth $600 and under at any Washington’s Lottery retailer.Keep the ticket in a cool, secure and dry place.
