Powerball jackpot hits $630M for Wednesday, Jan. 5, drawing

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Strong sales nationwide have pushed the Powerball jackpot $35 million higher to an estimated $610 million for Wednesday night's drawing. 

Originally projected at $575 million after no one won it all in Monday's drawing, the jackpot kept climbing and is the seventh-largest Powerball jackpot ever. The cash option will be $434.2 million, according to the lottery website.

“We’re thrilled to offer players a jackpot that has hit the $600 million mark,” May Scheve Reardon, Powerball Product Group Chair, said in a statement. 

While no one won Monday's full jackpot, three million-dollar tickets matched all five white balls, according to lottery officials. Two tickets sold in Connecticut and Texas won $1 million, while a ticket in Montana had the Powerplay to win $2 million, according to the website.

Monday's winning numbers were 2, 13, 32, 33, 48 and Powerball 22.  

Powerball drawings are held each Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. EST. Drawings can be viewed live at powerball.com/watch-drawing. 

Powerball winning numbers:Monday, Jan. 3, 2022

The last Powerball jackpot winner was drawn on Oct. 4, with a single winning ticket worth $699.8 million purchased in a California grocery store.

Powerball ticket locations in NY

Powerball tickets cost $2 each. Here’s where to find the closest New York Lottery game retailers near you.

How to play Powerball

Choose five numbers 1 to 69 and one number 1 to 26 to be your Powerball. To win the Powerball jackpot, match the six numbers on your ticket to the drawn six-number combination (five numbers plus the Powerball).

Powerball drawings: Where to watch 

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. $610 million, Jan. 5, 2022
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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