The jackpots in Powerball and Mega Millions are still on their big run, but two tickets in Iowa came within one number each of hitting Powerball’s big prize last night! A ticket purchased in Avoca in western Iowa won a $1 million prize, while a ticket purchased in Colfax in central Iowa won a $50,000 prize.
Last Night’s Results
Iowa Lottery players won more than 15,000 prizes ranging from $4 up to $1 million in last night’s Powerball drawing. The $1 million-winning ticket was purchased at the Wings America Travel Centre at 7005 N. Chestnut St. in Avoca. (The location is just off Interstate 80 at the Avoca exit.) That ticket matched the first five numbers but missed the Powerball. Wings America will receive a $1,000 bonus from the lottery for selling the winning ticket at one of its locations.
Another Iowa ticket matched four of the first five numbers and the Powerball to win a $50,000 prize. It was purchased at Kum & Go, 1200 N. Walnut St. in Colfax.
The winning numbers in last night’s Powerball drawing were: 12-30-36-47-62 and Powerball 9. The Power Play® number was 4. No one won the jackpot, so the big prize has grown to an estimated $356 million annuity ($224 million lump-sum option) for Saturday’s drawing.
Historic, Simultaneous Big Jackpots
This is the first time that the jackpots in Powerball and Mega Millions have simultaneously topped the $300 million mark. Powerball’s big prize now ranks No. 14 overall in that game, while the Mega Millions jackpot is currently ranked No. 6 on the list of the biggest prizes ever offered in that game. The Mega Millions jackpot is an estimated $382 million annuity ($238.3 million cash option) for Friday’s drawing.
The fact that both games are seeing big jackpots at the same time is extremely unusual, and it speaks to the unpredictable factor of lottery jackpots: You never know when the next big winner will hit.
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