Powerball Jackpot Climbs To $212 Million

METRO DETROIT, MI — Just in time for Christmas, the Powerball jackpot has shot above $200 million. Nobody had all six winning numbers in Wednesday drawing, pushing the jackpot to $212 million with a cash option of $133.2 million.

The winning Powerball numbers were: 19, 20, 50, 55, 62 with a Powerball of 9. The Mega Millions jackpot also went unclaimed after Tuesday night’s drawing.

The winning numbers were 14, 15, 37, 42, 67 and gold ball of 22. Friday’s jackpot will be $176 million with a cash payout of $110 million.

The odds of picking the correct Powerball grand prize numbers are one in 292,201,338. A total of 44 states, plus Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, that participate in Powerball. Powerball drawings are held every Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. Eastern time.

Each Powerball ticket costs $2. Find out where you can buy your Powerball tickets here. The Powerball game is played by matching all five white balls in any order and the red Powerball number.

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