Two More Players Become Millionaires After Powerball Match 5 Wins

The Powerball game has turned two more Americans into millionaires after two lucky players matched all five white numbers for the September 23 drawing. According to the announcement, these include ticket holders in the states of Georgia and Pennsylvania. At the same time, the Power Play multiplier helped several players win a quarter of a million dollars each. Powerball Turns Two People into Millionaires Yesterday’s Powerball jackpot was set at $333 million, offering a nine-figure payout to whoever was lucky enough to match all six numbers required to win. Unfortunately, no one was that lucky, although two players missed the top prize only narrowly. For reference, the winning numbers for the September 23 drawing were 5, 15, 26, 29, and 30. The red Powerball was 14 and the Power Play multiplier was a staggering 5x. As mentioned, a player in Georgia and a player in Pennsylvania succeeded in matching all five white numbers, which netted each of them a Match 5 prize of $1 million. They were not the only big winners this Wednesday, however, as the rare 5x Power Play multiplier resulted in some unexpectedly high payouts for seven players who matched four white numbers and the Powerball. Each of these players is now eligible to claim a prize of $250,000. At the same time, thirteen others also matched four white numbers and the Powerball. Since they didn’t have the Power Play feature active, each ticket holder can now claim $50,000. The Jackpot Reaches $360M for the Weekend Since the Powerball jackpot went unclaimed for another drawing, it has now reached $360 million. A hypothetical winner can also look forward to a lump sum payout of $153.6 million, in case the annuity option isn’t to their liking. The next Powerball drawing is set to take place this Saturday, providing players with another shot at the life-changing jackpot. In other news, the Monday Powerball drawing resulted in another seven-figure payout in the United Kingdom. This win followed the launch of the game in the country earlier this year. For reference, Brits can now play for the same uncapped jackpot as their American peers, although their ticket prices do differ a little bit. The Saturday Powerball drawing, on the other hand, handed $1 million to a lucky player in New York. This makes this Wednesday’s drawing the third in a row where a seven-figure payout has occurred.