Winning Ticket In South Jersey During $1.55B Powerball Drawing

CHERRY HILL, NJ — One of the largest jackpots in lottery history remained up for grabs after Monday's Powerball drawing. But a local ticketholder earned a substantial prize.

A ticket sold at Walmart (500 Route 38, Cherry Hill) generated $50,000 in the contest, which had an estimated jackpot of $1.55 billion. The ticket was one of five in New Jersey that matched four of the five white balls and the Power Ball for a third-tier prize.

The Powerball jackpot, meanwhile, reached an estimated jackpot of $1.7 billion for Wednesday night's drawing — the second-highest jackpot in U.S. lottery history.

Monday's winning numbers were 16, 34, 46, 55 and 67. The Power Ball number was 14, with a Power Play of 3X. Winning numbers in the Double Play were 01, 20, 33, 49 and 59 — the Double Play Ball number was 10.

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The odds of winning Monday's jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million. The eventual victor can opt for an annuity doled out over 30 years. But most lottery winners choose the lump-sum option, which currently stands at $756.6 million.

Lottery winnings are subject to federal taxes. Many states, including New Jersey, also tax winnings.

The Powerball jackpot has ballooned for nearly three months, with the prize resetting after somebody won the $1 billion jackpot July 19.

Last November, a California ticketholder won the largest prize in national lottery history — a $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot.

Powerball's next drawing is set for 10:59 p.m. Wednesday. New Jersey participants must purchase tickets before 9:59 p.m. that night to qualify. View the rules here.

Powerball is played in 45 states, along with Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.