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The Powerball jackpot keeps getting bigger. The $1.7 billion prize is now the fourth-largest jackpot in U.S. history.
“The holidays are already a special time, and a Powerball jackpot of this size certainly adds to the excitement,” said Iowa Lottery CEO Matt Strawn. “As always, we encourage players to have fun, play responsibly, and enjoy the anticipation heading into the Christmas Eve drawing.”
When is the next Powerball drawing?
The $1.7 billion Powerball jackpot will be up for grabs in the drawing on Wednesday, Dec. 24. Powerball drawings take place on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Is the Powerball lottery breaking records?
Wednesday, Dec. 24, will mark the 47th drawing since the jackpot was last won in September, extending a record for the longest jackpot run in the 33-year history of the game.
This marks only the second time in Powerball history that the game has produced back-to-back jackpots exceeding $1 billion. The other occurrence was in 2023, when a $1.08 billion jackpot was won in July, followed by a $1.765 billion jackpot won in October.
How many Iowa Lottery won prizes in the most recent Powerball drawing?
Iowa Lottery players won a total of 37,996 prizes in Monday’s Powerball drawing, including one ticket that was only one number away from winning.
That ticket matched four of five white balls and the Powerball to win $50,000. It was purchased at Casey’s, 780 N. Main St. in Walcott.
What were the Monday’s Powerball numbers?
The winning numbers in the Dec. 22 drawing were 3-18-36-41-54 and Powerball 7. The Power Playmultiplier was 2.
How many Iowa Lottery Powerball tickets were sold?
Iowa Lottery players purchased nearly $2.26 million in Powerball tickets for last night’s drawing, including $1.79 million in tickets on Monday alone.
But the average Powerball purchase in Iowa for Monday’s drawing remained around $6, or about three plays per ticket.
What is the deadline to buy a Powerball ticket in Iowa?
If you’re looking to get your hands on a Powerball ticket, you’ll need to buy one before 8:59 p.m. CT the day of the next drawing. That’s the sales cutoff time from the Iowa Lottery.
Lucia Cheng is a service and trending reporter at the Des Moines Register. Contact her at lcheng@gannett.com or 515-284-8132.
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