LANSING, MI – A player in Michigan nearly won the jackpot and a player in Missouri won $1 million, but there was no winner of the $86 million Powerball jackpot for the drawing held on Saturday, Oct. 23.
That means the drawing on Monday, Oct. 25 will be worth $93 million with a cash option of $65 million.
The Powerball Numbers (white) for Oct. 23: 10-30-51-57-63
The Red Powerball Power Number: 20
The Power Play Number: 2
Double Play Numbers: 3-8-10-11-33
Double Play Powerball Number: 7
Powerball winners for Oct. 23:
· While there was no grand prize winner, one player matched all five white numbers drawn to win $1 million in the drawing. That ticket was sold in Missouri.
· However, that player did not play the Power Play option which would have increased their winnings to $2 million.
· In Michigan, one ticket sold matched four white balls and the Powerball to win $50,000 in the drawing. That was the largest prize won in the state.
· There were 488,545 tickets sold that won at least $4 in the drawing. In Michigan, 15,644 tickets sold won at least $4 in the drawing.
Powerball is offered in 44 States, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. Players select five white numbers from (1 to 69) and one red ball (1 to 26). Tickets cost $2 each.
In other Michigan Lottery news:
· The next Mega Millions drawing is Tuesday, Oct. 26 with an estimated jackpot of $20 million and a cash option of $13.9 million.
· The next Lotto 47 drawing is Wednesday Oct. 27 at 7:29 p.m. with a jackpot of $1.45 million. Deadline is 7:08 p.m. that day.
· Sunday’s Fantasy 5 jackpot is worth an estimated $100,000. The drawing is at 7:29 p.m. Deadline is 7:08 p.m.
For the latest on Michigan Lottery, check out the official Michigan Lottery site, which also offers more information on instant tickets, raffles and other lottery games.
The last players from Michigan to win a Mega Millions or Powerball jackpot is the Wolverine FLL lottery club which claimed a $1.05 billion jackpot in March. With their winnings, the group plans to give back to the community.
And while they were lucky winners, it’s smart for players to check their tickets immediately as a winner worth $1 million sold in Hartland in 2019 went unclaimed. The ticket was purchased at the Speedway in Hartland, but the winner never came forward to claim the prize. The money instead went to the state’s School Aid Fund.
If you’d like to be the next player from Michigan to win a huge lottery prize, take a look at these tips from lottery expert Richard Lustig. The author of “Learn How To Increase Your Chances Of Winning The Lottery” has won more than $1 million in Florida by winning top jackpot prizes in smaller games.
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