Someone in Humble is a lucky winner! 💰💰💰💰💰
FILE - In this Jan. 12, 2021 file photo, blank forms for the Powerball lottery sit in a bin at a local grocery store, in Des Moines, Iowa. Powerball tickets sold in Wisconsin and California were winners of the latest jackpot and will split $632 million. The winning numbers for the Powerball jackpot drawn Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022. – Someone in Humble is a lucky winner Sunday morning as the Powerball jackpot grew larger.
Although the advertised top prize will be an estimated $1 billion, that is for winners who receive their winnings through an annuity paid over 29 years. Winners almost always opt for cash, which will be an estimated $497.3 million for Monday’s drawing. Players who missed out on the latest grand prize in the 30-year-old lottery shouldn't immediately toss away their receipts.
Another 17 tickets won a $150,000 prize while there were 80 winners of $50,000 each. More than 3.8 million tickets won cash prizes totaling above $38 million, Powerball said.