The lucky owner of a single Powerball ticket in Washington state won a jackpot worth $754.6 million. After matching six consecutive numbers in Monday’s drawing, officials said.
The identity of the winner is still a mystery, but their ticket matched white ball numbers 5, 11, 22, 23, 69. And red Powerball 7. The power play multiplier was 2X.
The win means a Powerball jackpot. That has eluded players since November ended with the 34th draw in a jackpot run. Powerball organizers said in a news release.
Final ticket sales brought the jackpot to. Its latest total while drawing above earlier estimates, making. It the fifth-largest Powerball jackpot and the ninth-largest U.S. Lottery jackpot. Officials said.
Ticket holders will be able to choose between an annual prize of $754.6 million or a lump sum payment of $407.2 million. Both reward options are pre-tax.
If the winner goes with the annuity option. They will receive an immediate payment, with 29 next annual payments. That increase by 5% each year, according to officials.
Other big winners in Monday’s drawing included. Owners of two tickets sold in Michigan and three in New York. Whose tickets matched five white balls to win the $1 million prize. Another Texas ticket matched five white balls and included a power play. Option for an extra $1 per play, doubling the prize to $2 million, officials said. Meanwhile, nationwide there are 58 tickets that win the $50,000 prize and 16 tickets that win the $100,000 prize. .
Monday’s drawing won the Powerball jackpot for the first time this year. The Powerball jackpot was before hit on Nov. 19. With a ticket from Kansas winning a grand prize worth $92.9 million. According to Powerball organizers.
One of the Powerball jackpots won in 2022 is the $632.6 million jackpot. That hit on January 5 and was split between winners in California and Wisconsin.
The next Powerball drawing is set for Wednesday night.
