Another $1M Powerball Georgia winner as jackpot climbs to $875 million
Georgia player wins $1M in latest drawing
The Powerball jackpot now stands at $875 million, with players across the country hoping to strike it rich in tonight’s drawing. After Friday night’s numbers were announced, lottery officials confirmed that a ticket sold in the state is worth $1 million after matching enough numbers to qualify for the second-tier payout.
ATLANTA - The Powerball jackpot now stands at $875 million, with players across the country hoping to strike it rich in tonight’s drawing. The prize has rolled over for the 40th consecutive drawing, a stretch that has continued to grow the jackpot into one of the largest of the year.
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What we know:
The Powerball grand prize was last hit on Sept. 6, when winning tickets sold in Missouri and Texas split a payout worth more than $1 billion. Since then, no player has matched all six numbers, allowing the jackpot total to surge.
However, Georgia is not leaving the latest drawing empty-handed.
After Friday night’s numbers were announced, lottery officials confirmed that a ticket sold in the state is worth $1 million after matching enough numbers to qualify for the second-tier payout. The ticket was sold at the QuikTrip located near South Cobb Drive and Austell Road SE in Marietta. Officials urge all players to check their tickets carefully.
What were the winning numbers from the Saturday, Dec. 6 drawing?
By the numbers:
The winning numbers were 13, 14, 26, 28, 44, and the red Powerball was 7. The Powerplay was 2X.
How to play Powerball
What you can do:
Powerball tickets cost $2, and the game is offered in 45 states plus Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million.
Powerball drawings are broadcast live every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. ET. Powerball drawings are also livestreamed on the Powerball website.