The odds of hitting the Powerball jackpot are 292,201,388 to 1. A player who buys a $2 ticket has about a 1 in 11,688,053 chance to match five numbers and win at least $1 million, while the odds are 913,129 to 1 to win a third prize of at least $50,000.

The cost is $2 per ticket, but you can add the Power Play for $1, which will increase the amount of your potential prize up to five times the original prize (except for the jackpot and Match 5). There is also a 10x Power Play possibility when the jackpot is less than $150 million.

The Powerball jackpot increased to $145 million after there was no jackpot winner in the drawing on Christmas.

The Powerball jackpot increased again after it remained unclaimed, but one lucky person won a couple million on Christmas.

The Powerball jackpot has not been hit since Dec. 7, when a New York player won the $256 million grand prize, lottery officials said. To score a jackpot in the Powerball, a player must match all five white balls and the red Powerball. The odds of scoring the jackpot prize are 1 in 292,201,338.

The Wisconsin Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Dec. 28, 2024, results for each game: 06-31-51-54-55, Powerball: 12, Power Play: 2 Get daily updates on the Packers during the season.

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