One lucky Powerball ticket sold in Indiana just made someone $1 million richer -- but the game's massive, growing jackpot is still up for grabs ahead of the next drawing.
According to lottery officials, two Powerball tickets -- one sold in Florida, and one sold in Indiana -- each matched five numbers to scoop up a $1 million prize. However, no tickets matched all five numbers plus the Powerball to win the jackpot.
The next Powerball drawing is scheduled for Saturday at 9 p.m. CT, with a jackpot that now sits at $875 million. But that amount is only available to winners who choose to take their riches through an annuity, paid annually over 29 years.
Nearly all winners opt for a lump-sum cash value, which is currently estimated at $441.9 million.
And that's not the only massive lottery jackpot currently up for grabs.
The next Mega Millions drawing, with a jackpot of $560 million, is scheduled for Friday at 10 p.m. CT.
Tuesday's Mega Millions drawing saw three $1 million tickets sold, including one in Wisconsin. But no players matched all five numbers, plus the Megaplier to win the jackpot, which has now grown to $560 million.
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So far this year, six Illinois residents have won prizes of $1 million or more by playing either Mega Millions or Powerball, Illinois lottery officials said. In July of 2022, a $1.34 billion Mega Millions ticket was sold at a suburban Des Plaines gas station.
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