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| Powerball Jackpot Hits $1.7B Ahead of Saturday Draw |
Powerball jackpot hits $1.7 billion, thrilling moment for US lottery fans
Lottery fans in the US are getting their hearts racing again. No player's luck has fully opened up in the drawing on Wednesday, September 3, after which the jackpot reached $1.7 billion. This is the third-largest prize in US Powerball history and millions of players are excitedly waiting for this week's drawing.
The winning white ball numbers on the day of the drawing were: 3, 16, 29, 61 and 69. The red Powerball number came out to be 22.
Although no one won the entire jackpot, lucky players took home their share of the prizes. 11 people won $1 million each.
Smaller prizes also shared the joy. 117 people won prizes of $50,000, while 36 people won $100,000.
When it comes to taxes, some states have good news. California, Florida, Texas and Washington do not tax lottery prizes.
The largest Powerball jackpot in history was $2.04 billion in November 2022, and the second largest jackpot was $1.765 billion in October 2023.
Powerball tickets are available in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Each ticket costs $2. Drawings are held three days a week, Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. Interested parties can watch the drawings live on the Powerball website.
The $1.7 billion jackpot has once again raised hopes. Millions of players are waiting for this week's draw, and one lucky player could set a new record in American lottery history. This is the moment for everyone who has big dreams and is waiting to make them a reality.