The biggest lottery win in Southern California occurred on Wednesday night as the Powerball jackpot reached an astonishing $1.73 billion. This record-breaking sum was sold in Kern County, with the winning numbers being 22-24-40-52-64 and a Powerball number of 10. The lucky ticket was purchased at the Midway Market & Liquor in Frazier Park. The estimated cash value of the jackpot is an impressive $774.1 million. The win in California did not stop there; two additional tickets matched five of the numbers, each worth $760,111. These tickets were sold at the MLS Mini Mart in Santa Clara and the Atlantic Wine & Spirit in Monterey Park. With 35 consecutive drawings without a big winner, the Powerball jackpot has steadily grown to become the second-largest lottery prize ever.
As a result of Wednesday’s massive win, the Powerball jackpot will now reset to $20 million, with the next drawing scheduled for Saturday. It is important to note that this incredible prize is only surpassed by a California ticket sold in November, which reached a staggering $2.04 billion. The reason for the jackpot’s exponential growth is due to the absence of a major winner in the previous 35 drawings. The last Powerball jackpot winning ticket was sold on July 19, accumulating a value of $1.08 billion after 39 drawings without a jackpot win. Powerball, the popular lottery game, is played in 45 states across the United States, as well as Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
In conclusion, the sale of the $1.73 billion Powerball jackpot ticket in Kern County, Southern California, marked a historic win. The enormous prize, purchased at the Midway Market & Liquor in Frazier Park, has an estimated cash value of $774.1 million. Moreover, two other significant wins occurred in the state as two tickets matched five out of the numbers, each valued at $760,111. Due to the absence of a jackpot winner in 35 consecutive drawings, the Powerball jackpot has become the second-largest in lottery history, surpassing $2.04 billion in November. The next drawing will be held on Saturday, with the jackpot resetting to $20 million.
