Texan Wins $2 Million, Just Misses Out on $700 Million Powerball Jackpot
A convenience store in the Lone Star State had reason to celebrate this week, as a winning Powerball ticket worth $2 million was sold there. While the lucky Texan just missed out on the astonishing $700 million jackpot, their winning ticket matched all five white numbers.
This isn’t the only winning ticket that doubled its winnings to $2 million. A ticket sold in West Virginia also matched all five white balls. The winning numbers for this draw were 10, 11, 26, 27, and 34. The Powerball number was 7.
In total, Saturday’s jackpot drawing had 94 major winners. Five tickets won $1 million prizes by matching all five white balls drawn. Additionally, 67 tickets won $50,000 prizes, while 20 tickets won $200,000 prizes.
Monday, January 1, saw the drawing of the fifth-largest Powerball jackpot and the tenth-largest U.S. lottery jackpot in history. With such large sums at stake, Powerball officials are reminding players to play responsibly. They also emphasized that it only takes one ticket to win.
The excitement around these massive jackpots continues to grow. While the $700 million jackpot may have eluded this lucky Texan, the hope of one day hitting it big keeps many players coming back for more.
As ticket sales soar, the anticipation for the next big drawing builds. Will the Lone Star State produce yet another millionaire? Only time will tell. In the meantime, lottery players across the country will be dreaming, and perhaps purchasing tickets, in the hopes of striking it rich.
