The Powerball lottery gears up for its $20 million jackpot after 35 winless draws. Four $1 million prizes were claimed by individual ticket holders from California, Connecticut, Florida, and Maryland. Michigan celebrates its seventh winner while the odds of hitting the grand prize stand at 1 in 292,201,338. Cristy Davis, a previous winner, received $36 million after taxes from a $70 million prize. The first 2024 millionaire, Pamela Bradshaw of North Carolina, was revealed during "New Years Rockin Eve," collapsing upon hearing her winning number.
Louisiana and Texas get more Powerball wins but no ticket claimed the game's top prize in last night's drawing. The new jackpot is over $1.7 billion dollars.
A $50,000 Powerball winner with a Power Play Bonus was sold at Fry's Market Place on North Cave Creek Road in Phoenix. The total for the prize was $100,000.