Powerball Jackpot Rises After Saturday Drawing
Powerball Jackpot Rises After Saturday Drawing
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The Powerball jackpot has not been won since Aug. 12, when a single ticket sold in Illinois claimed $1.04 billion. Drawings are held three times a week—Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 11 p.m.
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The $50,000 prize won by the Woburn ticket is the game’s third-highest prize, with odds of approximately 1 in 913,129.
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The Saturday drawing included a 2x Power Play multiplier, according to the Ohio Lottery results report.
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Vermont winners claiming prizes over $5,000 must appear in person at Vermont Lottery headquarters with a signed ticket, government-issued photo identification and a completed claim form; all claims must be submitted within one year of the drawing.
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In New York, tickets for the drawing had to be purchased by 10 p.m. on the night of the drawing, one hour before the scheduled drawing time.
No one won the Powerball jackpot on Saturday, September 19, 2026, sending the prize to $313 million for Monday's drawing The Daily Record. The winning numbers were 18, 30, 41, 45, 68, and Powerball 10. Players can take the cash option of $133.6 million instead of the annuity.
A single ticket in Woburn, Massachusetts, matched four white balls and the Powerball to win $50,000 The Daily Record. At least 649 tickets across Massachusetts won $600 or more. The jackpot hasn't been claimed since August 12, when an Illinois winner took home $1.04 billion.
Powerball's Long Winning Drought Continues
The Powerball jackpot has grown because no ticket matched all six numbers in three consecutive drawings Examiner-Enterprise. The last big winner claimed $1.04 billion on August 12 in Illinois. Powerball drawings happen three times each week — Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 11 p.m.
Your odds of winning the top prize are about 1 in 292.2 million The Daily Record. Tickets cost just $2 each. The Woburn winner's $50,000 prize has much better odds at around 1 in 913,129.
How to Claim Your Prize in Three States
In Vermont, prizes under $5,000 can be claimed at retailers. Bigger prizes require you to visit Vermont Lottery headquarters with your signed ticket, a photo ID, and a claim form. All prizes must be claimed within one year of the drawing date.
Connecticut winners can claim prizes at retail locations for smaller amounts, or by mail for medium prizes. Prizes above $50,000 must be claimed in person at Connecticut lottery headquarters. New York requires all tickets to be purchased by 10 p.m. on drawing night — one hour before the 11 p.m. drawing.
Massachusetts Sees Strong Sales From Single Drawing
The Woburn ticket's $50,000 win ranks as the game's third-highest prize Citizen-Times. At least 649 other tickets sold in Massachusetts won $600 or more in this single drawing. Saturday's drawing also included a 2x Power Play multiplier, which can boost non-jackpot prizes.
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