Powerball Makes a Millionaire, Mega Millions climbs to $177M, Florida player claims $803M jackpot
Powerball Makes a Millionaire!
This is The Lottery Rundown for Thursday September 3rd
Powerball drew Wednesday night with 3, 10, 29, 58 and 64, plus Powerball 14 and a 2X multiplier. Nobody matched all six, but one lucky ticket holder in California scored 1 million dollars. What would you do with that kind of money? The red 14 has now appeared 50 times over the past six years, making it the most-drawn Powerball in that span. At this point, 14 may need its own dressing room. Saturday’s jackpot is estimated at 173 million dollars, with a cash value of 75 million dollars. The top prize has now gone nine drawings and 21 days without a winner, still a short spell by recent standards.
Moving to Mega Millions, the last draw was Tuesday, September 1, with 1, 22, 51, 61 and 63, plus Mega Ball 17. No ticket claimed the jackpot. Over the past six years, 18 and 19 share the white-ball frequency lead with 57 appearances apiece, but both sat this one out. Friday’s jackpot is estimated at 177 million dollars, with a cash value of 76 million 300 thousand dollars. That could buy a castle and stock its moat with inflatable flamingos. The run stands at 10 drawings and 35 days, still shorter than a typical jackpot gap.
Beyond the numbers, the Florida player who won July’s 803 million dollar Mega Millions jackpot has quietly claimed the prize, with their identity still under wraps.
