Powerball Jackpot Reaches $50 Million Ahead of Next Drawing

New York City – The Powerball jackpot has skyrocketed to $50 million for the upcoming drawing on Saturday, September 13, after no grand prize winner emerged from the drawing on Wednesday, September 10. This increase follows the ongoing trend of rising jackpots, and the excitement among ticket holders continues to grow.

Participants in the Powerball have the opportunity to choose a one-time cash payment of $23.4 million, before taxes, if they successfully match all five numbers plus the Powerball. The winning number selection for the September 13 drawing includes: 28, 37, 42, 50, 53; Powerball: 19. As a sign of luck evading players, there were no jackpot winners or winners for the Match 5 + Power Play prize worth $2 million from the drawing.

However, not all was lost, as four players managed to win the Match 5 prize, each earning $1 million from states including California, Iowa, Massachusetts, and Maryland. Additionally, in New York, two winners matched four out of five numbers, with one ticket worth $50,000 and the other valued at $100,000 due to the Power Play option. Another third-prize winning ticket worth $50,000 was also sold at Walmart in Newark, New York, during the drawing.

The next Powerball drawing is scheduled for Monday, September 15, at 11 p.m. ET. Tickets are available at convenience stores, gas stations, and grocery stores for $2 each, and some states even allow online purchases. Players are required to select six numbers: five from the white balls numbered 1 to 69 and one red Powerball numbered from 1 to 26. For an additional cost of $1, players can add the “Power Play” option, which multiplies any non-jackpot winnings.

The “Quick Pick” feature is also available, generating random numbers for those who prefer not to select their own. Powerball drawings occur three times weekly on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday nights. The absence of a jackpot winner leads to increased prize amounts, providing further incentive for players to participate in subsequent drawings.

Purchasing Powerball tickets is convenient, with availability in various locations including airport terminals and via Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier associated with the USA TODAY Network. Regulatory guidelines stipulate that participants must be at least 18 years old, with some states requiring participants to be 21 or older, such as Arizona, and 19 and older in Nebraska.

As excitement builds for the upcoming drawing, lottery players eagerly await their chance to chase the ever-growing jackpot. With millions of dollars at stake, the anticipation is palpable among those hoping to win a life-changing sum.