Powerball results for April 19, 2023 drawing: Winning ticket sold in Macedonia, Ohio
On Wednesday night, a ticket sold in Ohio won the $256.6 million Powerball jackpot.
The winning numbers from Wednesday's drawing were 4, 11, 21, 38 and 64. The red Powerball was 11 and the Power Play was 3X.
The grand prize winner in Ohio was the only major winner last night: with no Match 5 + Power Play $2 million or Match 5 $1 million winners.
Where was the winning Powerball ticket sold
According to the Associated Press, the winning ticket was sold at Get Go #3279 in Macedonia, Ohio, which will receive a $100,000 bonus for selling the jackpot-winning ticket. No one has come forward to claim the winning prize yet. The winner has 180 days from the draw date to claim their prize.
Macedonia is a suburb of Akron in Summit County.
This is Ohio’s fourth Powerball jackpot winner since the game became available in the state on April 16, 2010.
The prize money has been reset back to an estimated $20 million with a cash value of $10.7 million ahead of Saturday's drawing.
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Ahead of the next Powerball drawing on Saturday, April 22, here's what you need to know.
What time is the Powerball drawing?
Powerball drawings are held three times a week, every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. ET.
How to play Powerball
The Powerball costs $2 per play.
To play, select five numbers from one to 69 for the white balls, then select one number from one to 26 for the red Powerball.
You can choose your lucky numbers on a play slip or let the lottery terminal randomly pick your numbers.
To win, match one of the 9 Ways to Win:
5 white balls + 1 red Powerball = Grand prize
5 white balls = $1 million
4 white balls = 1 red Powerball = $50,000
4 white balls = $100
3 white balls + 1 red Powerball = $100
3 white balls = $7
2 white balls + 1 red Powerball = $7
1 white ball + 1 red Powerball = $4
1 red Powerball = $4
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There's a chance to have your winnings increased two, three, four, five and 10 times through the Power Play for an additional $1 per play. Players can multiply non-jackpot wins up to 10 times when the jackpot is $150 million or less.
All prizes are set cash amounts, except for the Grand Prize. In California, prize payout amounts are pari-mutuel, meaning it's determined by the sales and the number of winners.
What was the biggest Powerball jackpot ever?
The record Powerball jackpot was $1.586 billion in January 2016, according to The Associated Press. It was divided among three ticket winners in California, Florida and Tennessee.
What are the odds of winning the Powerball?
The odds of winning the Powerball Grand Prize are 1 in 292,201,338. The odds for the lowest prize, $4 for one red Powerball, are 1 in 38.32.
According to Powerball, the overall odds of winning a prize are 1 in 24.87, based on a $2 play and rounded to two decimal places.
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Where to buy Powerball tickets near me
The Powerball is played in 45 states including Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky, and in Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. You do not have to be a U.S. citizen or U.S. resident to play Powerball.
In Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana, you can purchase tickets at gas stations, convenience stores and supermarkets. Sales cut-off times vary by one to two hours before the drawing, depending on the selling jurisdiction.
You can also purchase tickets in Ohio through the Ohio Lottery website, www.ohiolottery.com.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Powerball winning ticket sold in Macedonia Ohio: April 19 drawing
