Powerball Lottery Jackpot Jumps To $526 Million

CONCORD, NH — The Powerball jackpot is up over half a billion dollars again, according to lottery officials.

The jackpot has been growing since Nov. 7, 2022, when a California player won the $2.04 billion jackpot — the planet’s largest lottery jackpot ever. The one-time cash payout, before taxes, if anyone wins the Wednesday drawing, will be around $284 million.

Lottery officials said the estimated jackpot amounts are determined before taxes are withheld.

The odds of winning are one in 292.2 million.

“We are extremely happy for our New Hampshire players and retailers as the excitement and anticipation has begun once again with this jackpot surpassing the half-a-billion-dollar mark,” Charlie McIntyre, the executive director of the New Hampshire Lottery, said. “Again, the Powerball jackpot has gotten the attention of our players as sales are increasing at retail and through NH iLottery as the jackpot has grown in recent weeks.”

In Nashua, someone won a $150,000 Powerball ticket on Monday at the Bright Spot on East Dunstable Road.

Powerball drawings are held Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays at 10:59 p.m.

Tickets are on sale at more than 1,200 retailers statewide and online at NH iLottery.

For more information and to play, visit nhlottery.com.

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