While nobody won the lottery jackpot last night, two players, from Georgia and Oregon, won $2 million each by matching five numbers while using the Power Play, which last night was x2. Another player, from Colorado, matched five numbers and won $1 million.
Ten players won $50,000 each by matching four numbers and the Power Ball and three of these players doubled their prizes to $100,000 each using the Power Play.
More than 900 players won $100 each by matching either four numbers or three numbers and the Power Play, and more than 200 of these players doubled their prizes to $200 using the Power Play.
More than 300,000 players won smaller prizes ranging from $4 to $7, but more than 80,000 of these players doubled their prizes to $8 and $14 using the Power Play.
As nobody won the jackpot last night, it has rolled over and is now worth an estimated $160 million with a cash option of $122.4 million. The next Powerball drawing will take place at 11 p.m. ET on March 28.
Ticket sales for the Powerball drawing will cut off one to two hours before the draw, but deadlines vary by jurisdiction. As some lottery retailers may be affected by updated store hours or closures, check with your local retailer before heading out to purchase tickets.
Additionally, as some states implemented shelter in place orders, residents may only be allowed to leave their homes for essential reasons, such as grocery shopping or collecting medication.
Alternatively, some lottery jurisdictions sell Powerball lottery tickets online, so check with your state’s lottery website to find out.
The next time somebody does win the jackpot, Powerball will make a change to the starting jackpot amount and the jackpot roll increases. Following the next win, the Powerball jackpot will reset to $20 million instead of $40 million, with minimum roll increases of $2 million instead of $5 million, between drawings.
“Powerball players in many U.S. lottery jurisdictions are under shelter-in-place orders or recommendations from their governors or mayors, which have affected normal consumer behaviors,” said Gregory Mineo, Powerball Product Group Chairman and Maine Lottery Director, in a statement. “Just like other enterprises around the world that are making adjustments, we are making proactive changes to continue to offer the world’s premier lottery product.”
Mineo added, “We would like to offer support to our loyal players during this unprecedented time. We are committed to being America’s favorite jackpot game.”