Powerball jackpot drops to $20 million after grand prize win
The Powerball jackpot dropped to a mere $20 million after a single ticket won the grand prize of over $840 million on Monday night, making it the fifth-largest Powerball jackpot and the 10th-largest U.S. lottery jackpot.
The winning numbers for the grand prize were 12, 21, 42, 44, 49 and the Powerball was 1 with a Power Play of 3X. The winning ticket was sold in Grand Blanc, Michigan, making it the first New Year’s Day grand prize win since 1992.
Despite the significant drop in winnings, the next Powerball drawing will take place on Wednesday, January 3, at 10:59 p.m. ET. For those hoping to cash in on a win, a ticket costs $2 and can be purchased online in states like Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
With the odds of winning the Powerball grand prize at 1 in 292,201,338, it might not be easy to strike it rich, but the possibility of winning an estimated $20 million is certainly an enticing prospect for lottery hopefuls across the country.