Locations Of 2 NJ Million-Dollar Tix In Powerball $687.8M Jackpot

The locations of the two New Jersey million-dollar winners in the Powerball drawing on Saturday were announced as two tickets sold in Iowa and New York matched all six numbers and won the $687.8 million jackpot. The lucky ticket holders will split the fourth-largest jackpot in U.S. lottery history.

The jackpot was an estimated $687.8 million at the time of the drawing with a cash option of $396.2 million. Each ticket is worth an annuitized $343.9 million or $198.1 million cash. The $687.8 million jackpot is based on actual sales for the drawing, according to lottery officials.

The winning numbers in Saturday’s drawing were white balls 08, 12, 13, 19, 27, plus Powerball 04, and Power Play multiplier 3X.

Here were the locations of the two $1 million winners in New Jersey:

• Million-Dollar Lottery Ticket Sold At North Brunswick Welsh Farms
• 4th $1 Million Lottery Ticket Sold In South Jersey

Fifteen tickets matched all five white balls, but missed matching the red Powerball in Saturday’s drawing. Thirteen of those tickets won $1 million. The tickets were sold in California (2), Colorado, Florida, Kentucky, North Carolina, New Jersey (2), New York (2), Ohio, and Texas (2).

“Since 1992, Powerball has inspired the population with a chance to become a millionaire,” said David Barden, Powerball product group chairman and New Mexico Lottery CEO. “We are so excited to continue to keep the dream alive. Thank you to all the players who purchased tickets and helped to fund many great causes.”

Two other tickets sold in Florida and Texas won a $2 million prize, because the tickets included the Power Play option for an extra $1. In total, there were more than 3.5 million winning tickets across all prize tiers.

The jackpot ranks as the fourth largest in U.S. lottery history behind the world record $1.586 billion Powerball jackpot shared by winners in California, Florida and Tennessee in January 2016, the $1.537 billion Mega Millions jackpot won in South Carolina last Tuesday, and the $758.7 million Powerball jackpot won in Massachusetts in August 2017.

The lucky ticket holders will have a choice between an estimated annuity of $343.9 million, paid in 30 graduated payments over 29 years, or a lump sum payment of $198.1 million. Both prize options are before taxes.

This was the seventh time the Powerball jackpot has been won this year. Saturday’s drawing was the 22nd draw since the last time the Powerball jackpot was hit on August 11 in New York.

For the next drawing on Wednesday, Oct. 31, the Powerball jackpot resets to a guaranteed $40 million; $23.0 million cash value. The 10X multiplier will be in play as part of the Power Play feature, since the advertised jackpot is under $150 million.

Powerball tickets are $2 per play. Tickets are sold in 44 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Drawings are held every Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. ET.

A portion of every Powerball ticket sold directly benefits the jurisdiction in which it was purchased.

View all New Jersey Lottery game winning numbers and drawings for the Pick-3, Pick-4, Jersey Cash 5, Pick-6, CASH4LIFE and 5 Card Cash games on the Lottery website (www.NJLottery.com) or on the official Lottery Facebook Page.

Evening draws, with the exception of CASH4LIFE and 5 Card Cash, can be seen on WPIX-TV (PIX11) in New York and WPHL-TV (PHL17) in Philadelphia. Powerball and Mega Millions drawings can be seen on WABC-TV or WTXF stations.

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