Powerball Jackpot Grows To $430 Million; $1 Million Winner In Massachusetts
BOSTON (CBS) – There was no winner in the latest Powerball drawing, so the jackpot has grown to $430 million. There was one $1 million winner in Massachusetts.
The winning numbers in Wednesday night's Powerball drawing were 3, 57, 64, 68, 69 and the Powerball was 15.
Someone in Massachusetts matched the first five numbers for the $1 million prize. The state lottery said it was sold at the Stop & Shop on Cranberry Highway in East Wareham. The store gets a $10,000 bonus for selling it.
There were also three $50,000 prizes in Massachusetts for matching four of the first five numbers plus the Powerball. Those tickets were sold at Bob's Beer & Wine on Pulaski Boulevard in Bellingham, the Market Basket on Main Street in Tewksbury and Convenience Plus on Main Street in Lee.
The next drawing is Saturday at 11 p.m.
The Mega Millions jackpot has grown to an enormous new record of $900 million, making it the second-largest jackpot in U.S. lottery history. The cash option is now $513.4 million.
The next drawing for that is Friday at 11 p.m.
Ticket for both games are $2 apiece and can be bought in 44 states, including Massachusetts.
