Powerball Jackpot Remains Unclaimed as Two Players Win Match 5 Prizes

Two players have won seven-figure Match 5 prizes from the Powerball drawings that took place on Saturday and Monday. These included a player in West Virginia, as well as a player in California.

The Saturday Powerball drawing crowned no jackpot winner, and neither did the Monday drawing. However, both drawings saw Match 5 prizes being won, with the former drawing awarding a $2 million prize to a player in West Virginia, and the latter awarding a $1 million prize to a player in California. However, the California winner’s prize could differ from the customary Powerball Match 5 prize due to the fact that California’s prizes are based on the number of tickets sold.

Power Play Increased the Winnings of Some of Saturday’s Big Winners

The winning numbers for the Saturday, May 23, drawing were 4, 16, 41, 48, and 66, plus the red Powerball 26. At the time of the drawing, the top prize was $132 million with a cash value of $58.1 million.

The player in West Virginia won their $2 million thanks to the Power Play feature, which doubled the winnings.

Power Play also doubled the prizes of three players who matched four white numbers plus the Powerball. As a result, they got $100,000 each, while nine other players who matched the same numbers, but did not have the feature active, took $50,000 each.

Monday Drawing Granted Larger Prizes to Several Players

The winning numbers for the Monday, May 25, drawing were 17, 32, 48, 60, and 64, plus the red Powerball 10. At the time of the drawing, the game’s jackpot had reached $142 million with a one-time lump-sum option of $62.6 million.

While no one won the grand prize, a player in California matched the five white numbers to secure a prize of $1 million. As mentioned, the actual prize will likely vary due to the local lottery rules.

At the same time, ten players matched four white numbers plus the Powerball. Nine of them secured themselves prizes of $50,000 each, while the other player had activated Power Play, securing themselves $100,000 instead.

The jackpot has now reached $154 million with a cash option of $67.7 million. The next drawing will take place this Wednesday, offering players another shot at the top prize.