Powerball Jackpot Hits Record $700 Million; $1 Million Winner In Plymouth
BOSTON (CBS) — The Powerball jackpot jumped to a record $700 million Thursday morning after no one won Wednesday night's drawing.
The jackpot's new cash value is up to $428.4 million, with the next drawing coming Saturday night. The previous high for a Powerball jackpot was the $590.5 million drawing won on May 18, 2013.
This jackpot has gone untouched for 18 consecutive drawings now. It last hit on November 4.
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Players matching all five numbers and the Powerball would have won or shared Wednesday's $528.5 million jackpot.
There was one Match 5 Power Play winner in New Mexico, which guarantees a $2 million prize.
A #Powerball ticket sold at Express Mart, 367 Court St. in Plymouth, won $1 million in last night's drawing.
— Mass. State Lottery (@MAStateLottery) January 7, 2016
There were several Match 5 winners, including one in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Those are worth $1 million each.
The Xpress mart where million dollar Powerball ticket was sold. #Powerball pic.twitter.com/iUE98WHTWt
— Karen Twomey (@KarenTwomeyV) January 7, 2016
The Plymouth ticket was sold at the Express Mart on Court Street, according to the Massachusetts Lottery.
Here are Wednesday's winning numbers: 2-11-47-62-63, Powerball: 17, Power Play: 3.
Tickets for Powerball cost $2, and can be purchased at any Massachusetts Lottery retailer. For an additional $1, players can purchase the Power Play option, which multiplies any non-jackpot prize won on that ticket.
Saturday's drawing will be held at 10:59 p.m.