One Ohio Powerball player just turned a pile of numbers into a payday. Saturday night's drawing delivered the white balls 16, 32, 55, 59, and 64 with the red Powerball 3, and while nobody hit the jackpot, one ticket sold in Ohio matched four of the five white balls plus the Powerball for a $50,000 score. With the top prize unclaimed, the big money rolled to the next drawing and grew again for Monday.
Winning numbers and payouts
According to Powerball, Saturday's draw used a 3x Power Play and carried an advertised jackpot of about $213 million, with a $95 million cash option. Official results show one Match-5 winner - a $1 million ticket sold in California - plus eight tickets nationwide that matched four white balls plus the Powerball for the $50,000 prize tier. Thousands of other tickets hit for smaller amounts in the lower tiers, with the full breakdown and winner counts posted on the Powerball site.
Ohio winner
As reported by WKYC, the Ohio Lottery has confirmed that one ticket sold in the state matched four white balls plus the Powerball and will be paid a $50,000 prize. Ohio players are being urged to dig out their slips and check them carefully against the official winning numbers and the lottery's winner pages.
What's next
Powerball's official site shows the grand prize has rolled to an estimated $225 million for Monday's drawing, with a $100.3 million cash option and the next drawing set for 10:59 p.m. ET. The odds of nailing that jackpot remain about 1 in 292,201,338, although the game still dishes out multiple lower-tier prizes that can add up to solid payouts.
How to claim
Prizes must be claimed in the state where the winning ticket was purchased, and each jurisdiction sets its own rules. Per the Ohio Lottery's How To Claim page, prizes up to $599 can typically be cashed at retailers, many winnings can be claimed through the lottery's mobile app up to certain limits, and most draw-game tickets must be redeemed within 180 days. Officials advise winners to sign the back of their ticket, keep it in a safe place, and consider professional tax and financial guidance before claiming larger prizes.
