Powerball is one of the most recognized lottery games in the United States. On Saturday, July 20, a new drawing will take place, offering the winner a prize of over $90 million.
Drawings for Powerball occur every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday. The process begins around 10:59 PM ET, when the balls are drawn to determine the various winners, depending on how many numbers they match.
Playing Powerball can be done in person across various states in the U.S. or virtually from anywhere in the world. To participate, players select five numbers between 1 and 69 for the white balls and one number between 1 and 26 for the red Powerball.
Each Powerball ticket costs $2. For an additional $1, players can add options like the Power Play multiplier, which increases the prize amount for matched numbers. While online ticket prices are typically higher than in-store purchases, players can participate from any city using a lottery messenger service. This allows agents in participating states to buy tickets on behalf of players and send confirmation of their entries.
As for the results of the Powerball lottery in the U.S., the winning numbers for the drawing on Monday, July 22, will be revealed at 11:00 PM ET.
The prizes in Powerball vary based on the number of matches a player makes. The jackpot increases if no one wins, and matching the Powerball number increases the prize.
Here’s a rough breakdown of the potential winnings:
– 5 numbers + Powerball: Jackpot
– 5 numbers: $1,000,000
– 4 numbers + Powerball: $50,000
– 4 numbers: $100
– 3 numbers + Powerball: $100
– 3 numbers: $7
– 2 numbers + Powerball: $7
– 1 number + Powerball: $4
– Powerball only: $4
On July 22, the Powerball jackpot stands at $91 million. The winner will have the choice to receive an annuity paid over 29 years that increases by 5% each year or a lump sum of $43.7 million in cash at the time of the win.
It’s important for the winner to remember that they have up to 70 days after validating their ticket to choose between the payment options. Additionally, tickets typically expire between 90 days and one year, depending on state regulations, so it is crucial to validate them before that time frame runs out.
Source: https://www.perfil.com/noticias/estados-unidos/powerball-lunes-22-de-julio-resultados-de-la-loteria-de-estados-unidos.phtml
