Multi-million Dollar Powerball Jackpot Nears $100 Million Mark Again
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Cracking the Code: The Powerball Jackpot Winner
Congratulations are in order for an Oregon resident, who just scored the fourth-largest jackpot in Powerball history! The lucky winner snatched a whopping $1.33 billion prize. Cheng "Charlie" Saephan is the man behind the monumental victory[1]. After the win, Saephan shared the fortune with his wife and a friend[4].
The jackpot surge started when the prize rose from the standard $20 million. By the draw on Wednesday, April 17, it had gotten closer to a mouth-watering $100 million.
As of now, the upcoming Powerball draw's estimated jackpot stands at a lucrative $98 million. But here's the catchβif the jackpot gets claimed on Saturday, April 20, the lucky winner can opt for annual installments or collect a one-time, still very impressive $45.8 million lump sum[2].
The winning numbers for the previous draw were: white balls 24, 29, 44, 47, and 54, along with red Powerball 2[3]. While no one managed to guess all the winning numbers, one lucky customer hit a second-tier prize by correctly guessing all the white balls, earning them a cool $1 million.
Three players matched four white balls with the red Powerball, winning themselves a $50,000 prize, and one player walked away with a $100,000 Power Play prize.
The majority of the winners belonged to the lowest tier. Approximately 250,000 players took home $4 each, and more than 95,000 were awarded an $8 Power Play prize each[2].
Now, let's talk about Mega Millions. Like Powerball, Mega Millions recently witnessed its jackpot plummet. One fortunate New Jersey player struck gold last month by guessing the winning numbers 7, 11, 22, 29, 38, and Mega Ball 4[5]. The colossal $1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpot secured by the winner is the fifth-largest in the game's history.
As the Powerball jackpot continues to skyrocket, so too does the one from Mega Millions. The upcoming draw, scheduled for Friday, April 19, presents an estimated jackpot of $178 million. If you're imagining the cash option, it's a staggering $79.6 million[5].
The last Mega Millions draw didn't generate any million-dollar prize winners, but 15 lucky ones took home $10,000 each, and three were lucky enough to snag a $40,000 Megaplier prize each[6].
[1] Oregon Powerball winner: Cheng "Charlie" Saephan the fourth-largest Powerball jackpot ever recorded
[2] The winning numbers for Wednesday, April 17th's Powerball draw
[3] Mega Millions jackpot reaches $178 million for Friday's draw
[4] How Oregon Powerball winner Cheng "Charlie" Saephan is investing his $1.3 billion winnings
[5] Summary of the previous Mega Millions draw
[6] List of winners from the preceding Mega Millions draw
- The Powerball jackpot is expected to reach an estimated $98 million in the upcoming draw on Saturday, April 20, offering a one-time lump sum payout of $45.8 million to the winner who secures the big-wins.
- Last month, a New Jersey resident triumphed in the Mega Millions, winning the fifth-largest jackpot in the game's history, an estimated $1.13 billion.
- According to the article, Cheng "Charlie" Saephan, an Oregon resident, recently say he has secured the fourth-largest Powerball jackpot, taking home a whopping $1.33 billion.
- While no one managed to guess all the winning numbers in the Powerball draw, casino-and-gambling enthusiasts still have a chance to secure significant big-wins in the lower tiers, with approximately 250,000 players taking home $4 each.
