A lucky ticket in New York claimed a staggering $256 million Powerball® prize on December 7, 2024, matching all six numbers. The winning numbers for Saturday’s draw were white balls 1, 31, 43, 55, 57, and the red Powerball 22, with a Power Play multiplier of 2X. This marks the ninth Powerball jackpot win of the year and the first for New York since 2020. The lucky winner now faces a life-changing decision: opt for the annuity, which offers an immediate payment followed by 29 annual installments increasing by 5% each year, or take the one-time $123.5 million lump sum before taxes.
Across the nation, Powerball excitement continues as 568,978 tickets claimed prizes in the same drawing. Among these, 12 tickets scored $50,000 each by matching four white balls and the Powerball. Six of these lucky winners doubled their prize to $100,000 by adding the Power Play feature for just $1 more. This year’s Powerball jackpots have spanned nine states, with wins in Michigan, Oregon, Florida, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, California, Georgia, and now New York. The last time Powerball saw nine jackpot wins in a single calendar year was back in 2018.
Here’s a look at the 2024 Powerball jackpot wins:
- Jan. 1, 2024– $842.4 million – Michigan
- April 6, 2024 – $1.326 billion – Oregon
- May 6, 2024 – $214.9 million – Florida
- June 10, 2024 – $226.6 million – New Jersey
- July 3, 2024 – $139.3 million – Ohio
- Aug. 12, 2024 – $213.8 million – Pennsylvania
- Aug. 19, 2024 – $44.3 million – California
- Oct. 23, 2024 – $478.2 million – Georgia
- Dec. 7, 2024 – $256 million – New York
Since its debut in 1992, Powerball has generated over $32 billion for various good causes. Each $2 ticket sold contributes to vital programs, with more than half of the proceeds staying within the state of purchase. Powerball tickets are available in 45 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Drawings take place every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. ET and are live-streamed on Powerball.com. You do not have to worry about missing out on draws. A countdown to the draw and the current Powerball jackpot amount is usually displayed along the lottery name on our platform. This ensures you are always in the loop.
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