Powerball ticket worth $2M bought in N.J. as jackpot climbs to $103M

Source: NJ.com

The winning Powerball lottery numbers are drawn on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024 at 10:59 p.m.

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By Keith Sargeant | NJ Advance Media for NJ.comWhile no winning tickets were sold for Saturday’s $88 million Powerball jackpot, a ticket worth $2 million was sold in New Jersey, according to the Powerball website.The winning numbers were 1, 12, 17, 21 and 58. The Powerball was 1, with a Power Play of 3X.A winning $2 million ticket was also sold in Idaho, and a $1 million ticket was sold in Illinois.The jackpot stands at $103 million for the next drawing on Monday night.The odds of hitting Saturday’s Powerball jackpot were 292,201,388 to 1. A player who bought a $2 ticket had a 1 in 11,688,053 chance to match five numbers.Powerball drawings are held each Monday, Wednesday and Saturday in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.Our journalism needs your support. Please subscribe today to NJ.com.Keith Sargeant may be reached at ksargeant@njadvancemedia.com.If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.