The impressive billion-dollar Powerball® series came to an end on Saturday night, September 6, with two winning tickets sold in Texas and Missouri, sharing the remarkable $1.8 BILLION jackpot. While the big jackpot win was not in California, there is still cause for celebration! Here are some key highlights of this historic Powerball sequence:
- This was the first series in Powerball history that made it to 42 draws and the 2nd largest Powerball jackpot ever!
- Nearly 6.8 Million winning tickets were sold in California with a total associated prize value of $52.4 Million.
- 17 tickets were sold in California matching 5 of 6 numbers (missing only the Powerball) winning prizes ranging from $52,540 to $1.56 Million
- Retail partners earned an estimated $19.8 Million in incentives and bonuses.
- The contribution to education from this entire sequence is estimated to be more than $135 Million.
Thank you to all the players who joined this historic Powerball run and supported California public schools with every purchase!
The jackpot has been reset to $20 million. The next Powerball draw is today September 8 at 7:45 p.m. with sales closing at 7:00 p.m.. Head to your local Lottery retailer to play. Good luck!
