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The Powerball jackpot remains unclaimed once again after the Christmas Day drawing, but one lucky ticket did provide a Christmas miracle.
Had someone won Wednesday’s drawing, they would’ve taken home an estimated jackpot of $124 million, which had and estimated cash value of $56 million, according to the lottery.
But since no one won, the Powerball jackpot has increased to a whopping $145 million with an estimated cash value of $66.2 million.
The jackpot reset back to $20 million on Dec. 7, after the winning $256 million ticket was sold in New York.
In October, a lucky player in Georgia won the $478 million jackpot, and in August, a lucky California player won a $44.3 million Powerball jackpot. The week before, a Pennsylvania player won a $213.8 million jackpot.
Here are the winning Powerball numbers for the Wednesday, Dec. 25 drawing
The winning numbers for the Powerball drawing on Wednesday, Dec. 25 are 15, 26, 27, 30 and 35. The red Powerball was 3, and the Power Play was 3X.
Winning lottery numbers are sponsored by Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY network.
Did anyone win the Powerball?
There were no grand prize winners for Wednesday’s jackpot, and no one won the Match 5 $1 million prize. But, one lucky ticket in New Jersey won the Match 5 + Power Play’s $2 million prize.
To find the full list of previous Powerball winners, visit the lottery’s website.
When is the next drawing?
The next Powerball drawing is on Saturday, Dec. 28, at 11 p.m. E.T.
The jackpot is worth an estimated $145 million with a cash value of $66.2 million.
How to play the Powerball
In order to purchase a $2 Powerball ticket, you’ll have to visit your local convenience store, gas station or grocery store − and in a handful of states, you can purchase tickets online.
To play, you will need to pick six numbers in total to mark on your ticket. Five numbers will be white balls ranging from numbers 1 to 69. The Powerball is red and one number which is between 1 and 26.
If you want to increase your chances of winning, you can add a “Power Play” for $1 which increases the winnings for all non-jackpot prizes. This addition can multiply winnings by 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, or 10X.
Players can also ask a cashier for a “Quick Pick” where a cashier will give you computer-generated numbers on a printed Powerball ticket.
Drawings are held on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday nights. If there’s no jackpot winner, the cash prize will increase by millions.
Where to buy tickets
Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.
You can also order tickets online through Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network, in these U.S. states and territories: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Texas, Washington D.C. and West Virginia. The Jackpocket app allows you to pick your lottery game and numbers, place your order, see your ticket and collect your winnings all using your phone or home computer.
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