How much is the Texas Powerball jackpot?

$104.9 Million

View the Webcast of the official drawings. Tickets must be claimed no later than 180 days after the draw date.

How much is just the Powerball worth?

The Powerball - $4

The odds of your ticket matching only the Powerball is 1 in 38.

How much is the Texas Mega Millions jackpot?

$203.8 Million

Notes: In the case of a discrepancy between these numbers and the official drawing results, the official drawing results will prevail. View the Webcast of the official drawings.

How high is the Powerball jackpot?

$2.04 billion

The largest lottery jackpot to date, a Powerball drawing, was won on Nov. 7, 2022. The ticket was sold at Joe's Service Center in Altadena, Calif., just north of Pasadena.

How much is the Texas Lottery?

Each play costs $1 per play. Adding Extra! is $1 more per play. Tickets are not available during Draw Break, from 10:02-10:15 p.m. CT. CHECK YOUR NUMBERS!

Texas Powerball now sits at $1.2B jackpot

How much tax do you pay on a $1 000 lottery ticket in Texas?

The tax withholding rate is 24% for lottery winnings, less the wager, for prizes greater than $5,000.

What state has won the most Powerball lottery?

We compiled a list of states with the MOST Powerball jackpot winners in the history of the game. The luckiest of the lucky? That would be Indiana. The Hoosier State boasts 39 jackpot wins since 1992, when Powerball got its start.

How is Powerball paid out?

If anyone wins the Powerball lottery jackpot, or another lottery prize, they can choose to receive the payout in one of two ways. They can receive the payout as an annuity, which would be paid in thirty graduated payments over 29 years, or they can receive the Powerball money in a lump sum payment.

What are the odds of winning $50000 on Powerball?

$50,000 prize: Match four white balls and the Powerball (1 in 913,129) $100 prize: Match four white balls (1 in 36,525) $100 prize: Match three white balls and the Powerball (1 in 14,494) $7 prize: Match three white balls (1 in 580)

Is Texas Mega Millions only for Texas?

Myth: There are never any Mega Millions or Powerball winners from Texas. Fact: Mega Millions and Powerball are multi-state games played in over 40 states. Since joining Mega Millions in December 2003, Texas winners have been paid out more than $1 billion in Mega Million prizes.

How much is 5 Mega Millions?

Five numbers - $1 million

To get the $1 million prize you'll need to match the numbers on the five white balls drawn without the Mega Ball and beat the 12,607,306 to 1 odds.

How much cash did the $2 billion dollar Powerball pay?

After months of anticipation, a winner finally came forward to claim the record-breaking $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot won on a single ticket sold in California. Though the jackpot was advertised as a multi-billion dollar prize, the lucky winner walked away with just $997.6 million – why?

How much did the $2 million Powerball winner get?

The statement gave no hint how he'll spend it. He chose the lump-sum payment, which amounts to $997.6 million, state lottery Deputy Director and spokesperson Carolyn Becker said. Most take that option, she said.

Who won the Powerball last?

The winner is Edwin Castro, but if you're looking for more information about the winner, you're going to face some long odds thanks to California's laws.

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Who gets the money if the lottery winner dies?

If a jackpot winner dies before receiving all annual installments, the balance of the prize will be paid to the winner's estate. Upon receipt of a court order, annual prize payments will continue to be paid to the winner's heirs. Other provisions may also apply depending on the laws of the lottery paying the prize.

What are the taxes on 1 billion dollar lottery win?

“The IRS is required to withhold 24% from the winnings, but that doesn't mean whoever wins and chooses the lump sum option is done paying taxes,” Pagliarini explained in an email.

What state has never won the Powerball?

Since then, 30 more states have joined the game. Wyoming is the newest member after it began selling Powerball (and Mega Millions) in 2014. Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands also participate in Powerball. There are five states that don't: Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada, and Utah.

Can I retire if I win Powerball?

It's not a savings account, but you will have been paying for these benefits for decades. As a result, the money you make after retiring is almost irrelevant to your eligibility. You should still be eligible to receive retirement benefits even after winning the lottery.

Does Texas report lottery winners?

Names of legal entity prize winners and authorized representatives (who are not beneficial owners) may be released by TLC at any time after making a claim for a lottery prize.

What to do if you win the lottery in Texas?

Fill out a Claim Form online and print for postal mailing, Send us an e-mail to request a form, Go to your local retailer for a form, or. Call us for a form at 800-37-LOTTO (800-375-6886).

What lottery is only in Texas?

Lotto Texas

Lotto Texas is only available in Texas state. It's one of the oldest Texas lottery games, running since May, 1992. The minimum jackpot is $5 million.