Winning Powerball Numbers Drawn In $500M Jackpot
BOSTON (CBS) -- The jackpot for Wednesday night's Powerball drawing was up to an estimated $500 million, with the cash option on the prize estimated at $306 million, marking the second rise in as many days.
The winning numbers for Wednesday night are 02-11-47-62-63, Powerball: 17.
The jackpot has gone untouched for 17 consecutive drawings, last hit on November 4. Wednesday night's drawing is the highest jackpot since a $564.1 million February 11, 2015 drawing, while the highest-ever jackpot remains the $590.5 million drawing won on May 18, 2013.
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. The drawing will be held at 10:59 p.m.
The drawings are available via masslottery.com.