Powerball player narrowly misses $57 million jackpot, but still wins big in Georgia
A Georgia Powerball player just missed the estimated $57 million jackpot but still walked away with a sizable prize.
Someone in Martinez won $150,000 after matching four numbers and the red Powerball in the drawing Wednesday, June 19, according to the Georgia Lottery.
The lucky player would’ve won $50,000 but spent an extra $1 on the power play option, tripling their prize. The winning ticket was purchased on the Georgia Lottery app, officials said.
The winning numbers were 4, 27, 44, 50, 64 and red Powerball 7, according to the lottery game’s website. The Powerplay option was 3X.
Someone in New York won $2 million, results show. No one hit the $57 million jackpot, pushing the grand prize to an estimated $72 million.
The next Powerball drawing is Saturday, June 22.
Martinez is about a 5-mile drive northwest from Augusta.
What to know about Powerball
To score the jackpot in the Powerball, a player must match all five white balls and the red Powerball.
The odds of scoring the jackpot prize are 1 in 292,201,338.
Tickets can be bought on the day of the drawing, but sales times and price vary by state.
Drawings are broadcast Saturdays, Mondays and Wednesdays at 10:59 p.m. ET and can be streamed online.
Powerball is played in 45 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Many people can gamble or play games of chance without harm. However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.
If you or a loved one shows signs of gambling addiction, you can seek help by calling the national gambling hotline at 1-800-522-4700 or visiting the National Council on Problem Gambling website.
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