Powerball 10/24/22: Where to buy tickets, how to buy online, cut off time, current jackpot
The next Powerball jackpot has reached an estimated $625 million.
The prize is the eighth-largest jackpot in the lottery game’s 30-year history, according to Powerball.
Here’s everything you need to know to play the lottery during Monday’s drawing and see if you’re a winner.
Powerball tickets are sold from lottery retailers/agents in 45 states plus the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, according to the Powerball website.
In New Jersey, the New Jersey lottery website has a retailer finder so you can find the closest lottery retailer near you.
Powerball defers to jurisdiction, meaning it’s up to specific states. In those cases, you must be a resident of the state and be physically in their borders when making a lottery purchase online.
Residents of Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Washington DC, and West Virginia can use the mobile app Jackpocket.
Jackpocket is a lottery mobile app allows you to order official state lottery tickets, and Jackpocket will fulfill the orders on the players’ behalf.
The next Powerball drawing is on Monday, Oct. 24 at 10:59 p.m. ET.
The current jackpot is an estimated $625 million with a cash value of $292.6 million.
It is the eighth largest grand prize in the lottery game’s history.
Ticket sale cut-off times depend on jurisdiction, so you should ultimately check with your local lottery for the specific times.
The sale cut-off time in New Jersey is 9:59 p.m. on Monday — one hour before the drawing.
If you’re watching online, you can livestream on the official Powerball website.
If you’re watching on TV, the drawing is televised on several TV stations nationwide, including New York City’s WABC-7 and Philadelphia’s Fox 29.
If you’re a cord-cutter or are unsure if a local TV station is broadcasting the drawing on its website, you can sign up for a free trial to a streaming service, such as DirecTV Stream or Fubo TV. Each offers the standard network news channels, including ABC and Fox.
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