Georgia is celebrating big time! A single ticket sold in the state just snagged the staggering $478.2 million Powerball jackpot in the October 23 drawing. It’s an unforgettable moment for the Peach State!
The winning numbers were 2, 15, 27, 29, 39, and the red Powerball was 20.
A Historic Win for Georgia
This jackpot is Georgia’s biggest Powerball win ever, eclipsing the previous record of $246 million won by William and Heather ten Broeke in 2016. It’s also the state’s seventh time hitting the jackpot since Powerball tickets became available there in 2010. But there’s an important reminder for the lucky winner—don’t wait too long to claim the prize. Georgia has seen a jackpot go unclaimed before, with a $77 million prize left untouched in June 2011. Whoever holds the winning ticket has 180 days to come forward.
Multiple Winners Nationwide
While Georgia stole the spotlight, it wasn’t the only state with big winners. Two lucky players from Pennsylvania and Texas matched all five white balls, each winning $1 million. Nationwide, more than 616,000 tickets won prizes in Wednesday’s drawing.
The Odds & Impact
Powerball continues to be one of the most exciting lottery games, with overall odds of winning any prize at 1 in 24.9. The odds of winning the grand prize? A cool 1 in 292.2 million. While the odds may be steep, the impact of playing Powerball is profound. Since its inception in 1992, Powerball has generated more than $32 billion for good causes.
Powerball’s Big 2024
The Georgia win marks the eighth time this year that the Powerball jackpot has been claimed, continuing an epic 2024 streak. Earlier this year, players in Michigan and Oregon walked away with massive jackpots of $842.4 million and $1.326 billion, respectively. In total, this year has seen over $3 billion in Powerball prizes claimed.
2024 Powerball Jackpots
- Jan. 1, 2024 – $842.4 million – Michigan
- April 6, 2024 – $1.326 billion – Oregon
- May 6, 2024 – $214.9 million – Florida
- June 10, 2024 – $226.6 million – New Jersey
- July 3, 2024 – $139.3 million – Ohio
- Aug. 12, 2024 – $213.8 million – Pennsylvania
- Aug. 19, 2024 – $44.3 million – California
- Oct. 23, 2024 – $478.2 million – Georgia
What’s Next?
With the latest jackpot claimed, the prize resets to $20 million for the upcoming draw on Saturday night. Will you be the next to join the ranks of Powerball millionaires? Be sure to grab your tickets and check them after every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday drawing. You never know when your lucky numbers might come up!
