Powerball player just misses $55 million jackpot, but still wins big in Georgia
The lucky player won $100,000 in the April 7 drawing after matching four numbers and the Powerball, just one number shy of the estimated $55 million grand prize, the Georgia Lottery said.
They would've won $50,000 but spent an extra $1 on the multiplier to double their prize.
Officials didn't say where the winning ticket was sold. McClatchy News reached out to the Georgia Lottery on April 8 and was awaiting a response.
The winning Powerball numbers were 20-23-48-59-66 and red Powerball 4, results show. The Power Play option was 2x.
It's the latest in a string of big lottery wins for the Peach State. Two players recently hit the Fantasy 5 jackpot, each winning $141,559 in the April 3 drawing, the Georgia Lottery said.
One winning ticket was sold in Marietta and the other in Columbus, officials said.
Winners in Georgia have 180 days from the draw date to claim prizes and are encouraged to sign the back of their ticket, according to the lottery's website.
What to know about Powerball
To score the jackpot in the Powerball, a player must match all five white balls and the red Powerball.
The odds of scoring the jackpot prize are 1 in 292,201,338.
Tickets can be bought on the day of the drawing, but sales times and price vary by state.
Drawings are broadcast Saturdays, Mondays and Wednesdays at 10:59 p.m. ET and can be streamed online.
Powerball is played in 45 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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