The Multi-State Lottery Association and the Powerball Product Group have announced new major jackpot changes that will come into place starting April 8th. This comes only days after their previous statement that was reducing the starting jackpot to $20 million with a minimum increase of $2 million between drawings. Now, the Powerball officials completely eliminated the guaranteed minimum amount as well as the minimum increase threshold. Previously, the US Powerball lottery had a starting jackpot of $40 million with minimum rollover increases of $10 million.
[Read more…] about Powerball to make jackpot changes$396 Million Jackpot Goes to Florida
The US Powerball lottery has a brand-new jackpot winner as of Wednesday, January 29th, 2020. One very lucky ticket-holder from Florida had all the winning numbers for a huge pot worth $396.9 million. It was the only one to cover the full winning combination, so the Florida winner will collect the entire prize.
Michigan Couple with 21 Grandchildren Wins $80 Million Powerball Jackpot
There is one family in Michigan that is about to start a brand-new life and it’s all thanks to the Powerball lottery. Phillip Chippewa from Suttons Bay is the proud winner of an $80 million Powerball jackpot. He matched all the 5 main numbers and the Powerball – 01-09-22-36-68/22 on September 21st, 2019 and now he has come forward to collect his prize. [Read more…] about Michigan Couple with 21 Grandchildren Wins $80 Million Powerball Jackpot
The $350 Million Jackpot Has a Winner
Update – Charles W. Jackson Jr. from North Carolina is the big winner
Only a few days after the big draw on June 1st, the $350 million Powerball jackpot was claimed by Charles W. Jackson Jr. from Raleigh, 66. He is now North Carolina royalty as he is the state’s biggest lottery winner. [Read more…] about The $350 Million Jackpot Has a Winner
24-Year-Old Manuel Franco Claims $768 Million Powerball Jackpot
There is a new millionaire in the Powerball club! Manuel Franco from Wisconsin has come forward to claim the huge $768 million jackpot of March 27th, 2019. The 24-year-old is now Powerball’s biggest winner (on a single ticket), as he has passed Mavis Wanczyk’s record of $758.7 million.
How Did it Happen?
So, what do you have to do to win $768 million in the Powerball? Well, as Manuel’s story can attest, you just have to play! He bought his first Powerball ticket on his 18th birthday and since then, he’s been a regular. But on March 27th, Manuel knew that his time had come. [Read more…] about 24-Year-Old Manuel Franco Claims $768 Million Powerball Jackpot