Some lucky Austinite might just be the new millionaire on the block, thanks to a winning Powerball ticket worth a cool $2 million. According to the Texas Lottery website the ticket was purchased at C-Mart located at 7007 Village Center Drive in Austin, TX, as cited in MYSA news. Missing the grand prize by just one number, this ticket holder did make a Power Play move that doubled their fortune from $1 million to $2 million.
The winning numbers, drawn on Wednesday, were 6, 7, 12, 24, and 36, with the elusive Powerball being 15. No one managed to secure the jackpot, which has since ballooned to an estimated $46 million. If you're hoping to try your luck, remember you have to quickly dash and buy your ticket on the drawing day; sales times and prices will vary across states.
As reported by the Merced Sun-Star, this isn't the first time Texans have struck gold with the lottery; back in early March, an East Texas resident from Tomball also won $2 million with a Power Play purchase, choosing to remain anonymous. More recently, a Houston local bagged $1 million off a Powerball draw on March 18.
Meanwhile, Powerball fever continues to grow as the jackpot inches upward. The next draw is set for Saturday, April 13, with a jackpot prize boasting an estimated cash value of around $22 million. The recent winnings have not just been contained to Texas - over in New York, another lucky player matched five numbers to win big, showing the widespread allure and hope that Powerball brings to the table across states.
For those keeping track of the odds, they're stacked at a staggering 1 in 292,201,338 to hit the jackpot. But that hasn't deterred more than 28,000 tickets in Texas alone from bagging prizes in the latest draw, winnings ranging from $4 to $50,000. So for all you dreamers and hopefuls out there, it might just be time to pick up a ticket - one never knows when fortune decides to smile.
