Powerball $252.6 million jackpot won in Ohio for April 19 drawing
For the third time in less than a week, a major U.S. lottery jackpot has been won.
One lottery player in Ohio matched all six balls in Wednesday night's drawing to win the $252.6 million Powerball jackpot, according to the Powerball website. The jackpot was estimated at $253 million, but was lower based on actual sales.
This follows back-to-back Mega Millions jackpots being won on Friday ($483 million) and Monday ($20 million) - both won in New York.
The Powerball winning numbers drawn on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 were: 4 - 11 - 21 - 38 - 64 and Powerball 11. The Powerplay was 3x.
It is just the fourth time a Powerball jackpot has been won in Ohio. The winner can also choose the cash option of $134.7 million.
The winning ticket was sold at the Get Go on East Highland Road in Macedonia, Ohio, according to the state's lottery website.
The jackpot had last been been won on March 4 when a lottery player in Virginia won the $162.6 million jackpot.
The Powerball jackpot will now reset to $20 million for Saturday night's drawing.
Meanwhile, the Mega Millions jackpot is at $20 million after the jackpot has been won two drawing in a row in New York, according to the Mega Millions website.
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What are my odds of winning?
Playing the Powerball can be exciting, but just don't go spending those millions before you win.
The odds of winning the jackpot are 292,201,338-to-1.
The odds to match all five white balls are 11,688,053-to-1.
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Lump sum or annuity?
The major lotteries in the United States offer two jackpot payout options: annuity and cash.
The annuity option is paid out over time. There is an immediate payment and then 29 annual payments after that, increasing by 5% each year.
The cash option is significantly lower than the advertised jackpot, but it is paid in a lump sum. You don't have to wait decades for all the money.
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Can I win jackpot and remain anonymous?
In some states, like New Jersey, you can win a lottery anonymously. That wasn't always the case, but now winners are able to stay anonymous under a law that was signed by Gov. Phil Murphy.
In other states, a winner's name and hometown are a matter of public record. Check with your state lottery for more information.
What was biggest Powerball jackpot?
Here are the Top 10 jackpots since the Powerball lottery began in 1992:
$1.586 billion, Jan. 13, 2016: Three winners in California, Florida, Tennessee
$768.4 million, March 27, 2019: Won in Wisconsin
$758.7 million, Aug. 23, 2017: Won in Massachusetts
$754.6 million, Feb. 6, 2023: Won in Washington
$730 million, Jan. 20, 2021: Won in Maryland
$699.8 million, Oct. 4, 2021: Won in California
$687.8 million, Oct. 27, 2018: Two winners in Iowa, New York
$632.6 million, Jan. 5, 2022: Two winner in California, Wisconsin
$590.5 million, May 18, 2013: Won in Florida
What was largest U.S. lottery jackpot ever?
Here's a look at the top jackpots won in the United States, between the Powerball and the Mega Millions lotteries:
$1.586 billion, Powerball, Jan. 13, 2016: Three winners in California, Florida, Tennessee
$1.537 billion, Mega Millions, Oct. 23, 2018: Won in South Carolina
$1.348 billion, Mega Millions, Jan. 13, 2022: Won in Maine
$1.337 billion, Mega Millions, July 29, 2022: Illinois
$1.05 billion, Mega Millions, Jan. 22, 2021: Won in Michigan
$768.4 million, Powerball, March 27, 2019: Won in Wisconsin
$758.7 million, Powerball, Aug. 23, 2017: Won in Massachusetts
$754.6 million, Powerball: Feb. 6, 2023: Won in Washington
$730 million,, Powerball, Jan. 20, 2021: Won in Maryland
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