Who won the $1.326 billion Powerball jackpot?

Tampa, Florida (W.F.L.A.) — It took several more hours, but the winning $1.326 billion Powerball numbers were finally drawn early Sunday morning, creating the first grand prize winner since January.

At 2:29 a.m. Sunday, Powerball reported that the white numbers were 22, 27, 44, 52, and 69, and the red Powerball was 9. According to Powerball, the drawing was delayed because one jurisdiction “required additional time to complete the required numbers.” Procedures before selection. ”

“While we regret that tonight’s Powerball drawing has been delayed, this means participating lotteries are following the game rules established to protect the integrity of the game,” Powerball said in a statement. Ta. release. “All tickets purchased for Saturday’s Powerball drawing will have winning numbers calculated before they are drawn.”

But the wait was well worth it for one ticket sold in Oregon. All six winning numbers matched and he was able to win the $1.326 billion jackpot (cash value was $621 million). This jackpot currently ranks as the fourth largest in the history of the game. 8th largest draw game in US history behind Mega Millions of $1.337 billion A jackpot was won in Illinois in 2022.

1. $2.04 billion (Powerball): November 7, 2022.California
2. $1.765 billion (Powerball): October 11, 2023.California
3. $1.602 billion (Mega Millions): August 8, 2023.florida
4. $1.586 billion (Powerball): January 13, 2016.California, Florida, Tennessee
5. $1.537 billion (Mega Millions): October 23, 2018.south carolina
6. $1.348 billion (Mega Millions): January 13, 2023.maine
7. $1.337 billion (Mega Millions): July 29, 2022.illinois
8. $1.326 billion (Powerball): April 6, 2024.Oregon
9. $1.128 billion (Mega Millions): March 26, 2024.new jersey
10. $1.08 billion (Powerball): July 19, 2023.California

This is the fourth and largest Powerball jackpot in Oregon history. This is also the state’s first jackpot win since a ticket won $150.4 million in 2018. Previously, Oregon’s largest Powerball jackpot was a $340 million prize won in 2005. The jackpot has been increasing since New Year’s Day and was able to reach an even bigger size. $1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpot won on New Jersey flight ticket last month.

Outside of the jackpot, there were seven $1 million prizes won by ticket holders in Arizona, Delaware, Florida, Iowa, Massachusetts, Michigan and Wyoming.

Even if you don’t win the Powerball jackpot, there are a total of nine ways to do so. Your ticket can still be a winner.

Powerball is played in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million. The next draw will take place on Monday, April 8th. The jackpot will reset to $20 million.