Did anyone win the $ 216 million?

Last night’s Powerball draw for Saturday, November 28 saw the jackpot rise to a colossal $ 216 million, with a cash option of $ 168.4 million. But has anyone won the life-changing sum? Here’s a breakdown of last night’s numbers and all of the winners.

The winning numbers for the Powerball draw in Tallahassee, Fla. Were 8, 12, 18, 44, and 51 with Powerball 18 and Power Play 2x.

Alas, no one won the jackpot last night by purchasing a ticket that successfully matched the five white numbers and the red Powerball. No one won the second biggest million dollar prize either, as no tickets purchased matched the five white numbers.

The two highest wins last night were both $ 100,000, as two tickets purchased matched four of five white balls and the red Powerball, as well as 2x Power Play. Fifteen other players won half that amount as they also tied four numbers and the Powerball, but didn’t purchase the additional 2X Power Play to double their winnings. In total, last night’s raffle saw 641,634 players win at least $ 4.

With the jackpot not won, that means the grand prize total rises to a whopping $ 231 million, with a cash value of $ 180 million, for the next draw on Wednesday, December 2. That could increase if sales of new lottery showings, officials said.

Prior to Wednesday’s draw, the previous Powerball on Wednesday November 25 had the winning numbers 2, 57, 58, 60 and 65, along with Powerball 26 and Power Play 2x. There was no jackpot winner for this draw, and no one matched the five white balls minus the red Powerball for the second biggest prize.

As the jackpot was not claimed in the final November draw, this means that the first prize will have been postponed for four months. The last time the jackpot was won was on August 12, when a lucky person in Florida took home a payout of $ 169 million.

How do you play Powerball?

Powerball, along with Mega Millions, is one of the most popular multi-state lotteries in the country. The game is available to play in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands. The five states that do not sell lottery tickets are Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada, and Utah.

The drawings typically take place twice a week, Wednesday and Saturday evenings, at 10:59 p.m. ED. Each draw is streamed live from the Tallahassee, Florida Lottery Studio.

You can play Powerball in Each ticket costs $ 2 per game, with players selecting five numbers from 1 to 69, in addition to a red Powerball number from 1 to 26. Under certain circumstances, players can also multiply the prizes without a jackpot. using the Power Play Option for an additional $ 1.

Why is Powerball so low?

Powerball halved its minimum payout from $ 40 million to $ 20 million in March due to the coronavirus pandemic resulting in lower sales, lottery officials say.

Gregory Mineo, president of the Powerball Product Group and director of the Maine Lottery, said in a statement at the time, “” Powerball players in many US lottery jurisdictions are under wagering orders or recommendations. shelter in place, which affected normal consumer behavior.

“Just like other companies around the world making adjustments, we are making proactive changes to continue to offer the best lottery product in the world.”

Since the coronavirus pandemic, the jackpot has been reset to $ 20 million after being won, instead of the previous $ 40 million.

The official Powerball website claims that players have a 1 in 24.9 chance of winning a prize regardless of the number of participants. But the odds of hitting the grand prize jackpot are astronomically higher at 1 in 292,201,338, according to the official website.

Winners can choose to either choose their prize as an annuity, or for a much smaller amount, a lump sum payment. The annuity option sees the winner receiving 30 annual payments over the span of 29 years, with each payment increasing by five percent until the 30th and final payment.

Your odds of winning the grand prize jackpot are 1 in 292,201,338, regardless of the size of the jackpot, according to the Powerball website. If you win a jackpot, call the lottery officials at 1-800-222-0996.