The Powerball jackpot continues to swell, with no lucky players matching all six numbers from the latest drawing held on Monday night. Is today your lucky day? Have you secured your golden ticket? Let’s check those numbers and see if you’re the newest millionaire to emerge from the game.
The numbers for Wednesday, April 17, are vital, as they encapsulate a Powerball jackpot estimated to be worth a whopping $78 million, accompanied by a cash option of $36.5 million.
The Monday night’s drawing produced a sequence of 24, 29, 44, 47, 54, and a Powerball of 2. The Power Play was a 2X multiplier. The question burning in every participant’s mind is, “Did anyone hit the jackpot last night?” Unfortunately, or perhaps fortunately for all other aspirants, the results are still pending.
If you happen to have a winning ticket, the advice is to secure it safely. Even if you haven’t hit the huge jackpot, your ticket could still be worth something. To win a prize, you only need to match one number – the Powerball, which is worth $4. A ticket with two matching numbers, on the other hand, doesn’t guarantee a win unless one of those numbers is the Powerball.
As we await the result of Wednesday’s draw, the Powerball jackpot has strengthened to a grand $78 million, accompanied by a $36.5 million cash option. Powerball enthusiasts can look forward to the excitement three times a week, with drawings held every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday around 10:59 p.m. ET.
With just $2, you get yourself a chance at the big prize. You can amplify your chances by paying an extra dollar to incorporate the Power Play, which multiplies all winnings except the jackpot or Double Play to stand another chance at bagging $10 million.
Notably, the Mega Millions pot is also on the rise, standing at an impressive $178 million at present with a cash option of $79.6 million, following Tuesday night’s drawing which made no millionaires.
The list of Powerball winners and jackpots for 2024 have already seen hits of $842.4 million in Michigan in January and $1.362 million in Oregon on April 6th.
The ten largest Powerball jackpots of all time show mouth-watering figures, led by a $2.04 billion win from California on November 7, 2022. The list continues to feature colossal wins from various years and states, including California, Florida, Tennessee, Oregon, Michigan, Wisconsin, Massachusetts, Washington, and Maryland.
The history of both Powerball and Mega Millions successes boasts of record-shattering jackpots from various states, with the most substantial prize of $2.04 billion in California under Powerball, closely followed by another Powerball win of $1.765 billion in California as well. Mega Millions, however, also shows significant winners from Florida, South Carolina, Maine, Illinois, and New Jersey.
So, did anyone hit it big on Monday night? Perhaps not, but Wednesday night may be just the charm you need. After all, who wouldn’t want a piece of the $78 million pie?
