Powerball jackpot soars to $485 million ahead of Wednesday's drawing
The Powerball jackpot keeps going up – now standing at $485 million for Wednesday’s drawing.
A winner could claim the jackpot as a $485 million annuity or $232.4 million in cash.
While North Carolinians keep going for that jackpot, players have been winning other prizes in the meantime.
A $3 Power Play ticket in North Carolina matched four white balls and the red Powerball in Monday’s drawing to win $50,000. The lucky ticket, bought at BJ’s Membership Club on Triangle Plantation Drive in Raleigh, doubled to $100,000 when the 2X multiplier hit.
“We have seen several big wins recently for Powerball players in North Carolina,” said Mark Michalko, executive director of the N.C. Education Lottery. “We are hoping to see the biggest win yet tonight. Good luck.”
Check out these numbers on how Powerball affects North Carolinians:
- 17,108: The total number of winning tickets in Monday’s drawing
- $9.8 million: The estimated amount raised for education on the current Powerball run
Another chance to win big this week occurs Friday when the Mega Millions drawing offers a $687 million jackpot as an annuity or $332.3 million in cash.
