- Powerball jackpot rises to an estimated $1 billion after no Wednesday winner.
- Winning numbers: 10, 16, 29, 33, 69; red Powerball 22; Power Play 3.
- Three tickets matched five white balls for $1 million prizes sold in Maryland, Michigan and New Jersey.
- Next drawing is Saturday; odds of the jackpot are about 1 in 292.2 million.
H2: What happened in Wednesday’s drawing
The Powerball jackpot climbed to an estimated $1 billion after no one matched all six numbers in Wednesday’s drawing. The drawn numbers were 10, 16, 29, 33 and 69, with the red Powerball 22. The Power Play multiplier for the drawing was 3.
H3: Major and secondary winners
No ticket matched every number to claim the top prize, but three players did win $1 million each by matching the five white balls. Those tickets were sold in Maryland, Michigan and New Jersey, according to Powerball’s official results. Smaller prizes, which range from $4 up to $1 million, were also awarded across the participating jurisdictions.
H3: What’s next — the Saturday drawing
The new $1 billion jackpot will be up for grabs in the next scheduled drawing on Saturday. Players can buy a single Powerball ticket for $2 in nearly all U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Five states — Alabama, Utah, Alaska, Hawaii and Nevada — do not participate in their own lotteries for a variety of legal and policy reasons.
H2: Odds, history and context
The odds of winning Wednesday’s jackpot were about 1 in 292.2 million. The current run-up follows a large September jackpot of $1.787 billion, one of the largest prizes in Powerball history. That September prize was split by winners in Texas and Missouri.
H3: Why the jackpot grows
Jackpot amounts increase when no one wins the grand prize, rolling the top prize into the next drawing and often drawing more ticket sales and media attention. Large jackpots frequently stretch over multiple drawings, which is why the lottery powerball jackpot has been building in recent months.
H2: How to check results and claim prizes
Players can verify winning numbers and prize claims on the official Powerball website and at licensed retailers. Smaller prizes can typically be claimed at retail outlets; larger prizes and jackpots have specific state rules and timelines for claims. Winners usually have the choice between an annuity paid over decades or a lump-sum cash option, subject to state rules and taxes.
H3: Reminder on responsible play
Lottery games are games of chance. With long odds for the jackpot, officials and experts encourage players to treat tickets as entertainment rather than an investment strategy.
For the latest official results and prize-claim guidance, visit powerball.com or check your local lottery authority.
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