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Powerball jackpot climbs to $279 million for Saturday, June 18 drawing; Texas ticket wins $1M

John Connolly
NorthJersey.com

The Powerball jackpot will rise to an estimated $279 million for Saturday night's drawing after no matched all six numbers Wednesday, according to the Powerball website

While no one hit the jackpot, one ticket sold in Texas matched all five white balls to win $1 million. That ticket was sold at Uncle's convenience store on East Third in Pecos, Texas, according to the state's lottery website.

The winning numbers drawn on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 were: 19 - 28 - 41 - 42 - 51 and Powerball 7. The Powerplay was 2x. The jackpot was an estimated $258.7 million with a cash option of $147.8 million,

Meanwhile, the cash option for Saturday's drawing will be $159.4 million.

The Powerball was last won in late April when a ticket sold in Arizona won a $473.1 million jackpot.

There are now three chances to win the Powerball each week – Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. You can play the Powerball in 45 states, Washington DC, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands.

Meanwhile, the Mega Millions jackpot is at $273 million with a cash option of $151.7 million, according to the Mega Millions website

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Top 10 Powerball Jackpots

  1. $1.586 billion, Jan. 13, 2016: Three winners in California, Florida, Tennessee
  2. $768.4 million, March 27, 2019: Won in Wisconsin
  3. $758.7 million, Aug. 23, 2017: Won in Massachusetts
  4. $730 million, Jan. 20, 2021: Won in Maryland
  5. $699.8 million, Oct. 4, 2021: Won in California
  6. $687.8 million, Oct. 27, 2018: Two winners in Iowa, New York
  7. $632.6 million, Jan. 5, 2022: Two winner in California, Wisconsin
  8. $590.5 million, May 18, 2013: Won in Florida
  9. $587.5 million, Nov. 28, 2012: Two winner in Arizona, Missouri
  10. $564.1 million, Feb. 11, 2015: Three winners in North Carolina, Puerto Rico, Texas

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