Someone in East Tennessee is suddenly $50,000 richer after a Powerball ticket sold in Knoxville hit four white balls plus the Powerball in Monday night’s drawing. The winning ticket was sold at Ian's Market on Oak Ridge Highway, turning an ordinary stop for gas or snacks into a life-changing pit stop for one very lucky customer.
Where the Ticket Was Sold
According to FOX17, Tennessee Lottery officials confirmed that Ian's Market on Oak Ridge Highway in Knoxville sold the $50,000 winner. The ticket matched four white-ball numbers plus the Powerball in the July 13 drawing, which is just one number shy of the game’s top prize.
Winning Numbers and How to Check
The Tennessee Lottery lists the July 13 Powerball winning numbers as 5, 25, 36, 40, 48 with Powerball 3, according to the Tennessee Lottery. Players can see if they are holding the hot ticket by checking through the official lottery app, visiting any licensed retailer, or reviewing the results on the lottery’s website.
The lottery’s claim guidance notes that prizes of $600 or more require a completed claim form and valid ID, and that prizes of $200,000 or more must be claimed in person at the Nashville headquarters, while district offices can handle other in-person claims, per the Tennessee Lottery claim page. In other words, if that $50,000 ticket is sitting in your glove box, it is going to take a little paperwork, but it is very real money.
Local Context
Ian's Market is no stranger to lottery buzz. Its locations have popped up in local winner reports before, including a KENO To Go prize tied to a Knoxville outlet earlier this summer. When a winning ticket surfaces at a neighborhood store, regulars tend to start eyeing each other a little more closely while everyone waits to see who steps forward.
As a mystery Clarksville shopper reminded Tennessee players earlier this year with a $2 million Powerball win at a Publix, these announcements often spark a few days of wild guesses and whispered theories at the checkout line until the winner finally claims their prize.
