First Powerball drawing of 2022 features $500M jackpot
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The first Powerball drawing of 2022 could make for a very happy new year for someone.
The next dawing, scheduled for Jan. 1, 2022, has an estimated jackpot of $500 million.
The winning numbers for the Powerball game are drawn from a field of one to 69. The Powerball number is drawn from a separate field one to of 26.
The jackpot has been rolling since October when the top prize of $699.8 million was claimed in California. The last jackpot winner in New York came in September of 2020 when the September 2020 LLC claimed the $94.8 million jackpot.
There have been three second prize Powerball winning tickets sold in New York since the roll up began.
New York began selling Powerball tickets in 2010. Since then, New York has sold 12 jackpot-winning tickets worth a collective $1.6 billion. Individual winners include:
Tickets for Saturday’s Powerball drawing may be purchased until 10 p.m.
The Powerball drawing is televised every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 11 p.m.
New Yorkers struggling with a gambling addiction, or who know someone who is, can find help by calling the State’s toll-free, confidential HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY (1-877-846-7369) or by texting HOPENY (467369). Standard text rates may apply.
