Who won the January 2016 Powerball?

Who won the January 2016 Powerball?

Mavis Wanczyk / $758.7 MILLION BRAINTREE, MA – Mavis Wanczyk of Chicopee, MA is the sole winner of a $758.7 million Powerball jackpot after the numbers on her lucky ticket matched the first five winning numbers plus the Powerball (06-07-16-23-26, PB 04) selected in Wednesday night’s drawing.

Do I win anything if I match 2 numbers on Powerball?

2 numbers plus the Powerball – $7 If your ticket matches two numbers and the Powerball you’ll get $7 but the odds to get there begin to skyrocket to 1 in 701.

When did the Powerball change to 3 times a week?

August 23
Residents in California and other states now have the opportunity to play Powerball more often. Since August 23, Powerball draws have been taking place on Mondays, meaning you can now play three times a week.

Do Powerball winners have to reveal their identity?

A few other states permit winners to form a trust for their winnings. They can collect their prize through this trust to keep their identity hidden. The state of California does not permit lottery winners to hide their identities. California winners are compelled by law to reveal their names and locations.

Who won the 1 billion Powerball?

Melbourne Beach residents David Kaltschmidt and Maureen Smith struck it rich in January 2016 with their Powerball ticket, purchased at Publix at Driftwood Plaza on State Road A1A. They won a one-third share of $1.586 billion, splitting with co-winners in California and Tennessee.

Who won the billion dollar lottery in California?

The winner, Scott Godfrey, overcame overwhelming odds — 1 in 292 million — to claim the prize. He elected to take it as a lump-sum payment of $496 million, the release stated.

What is changing with Powerball?

Double Play is a new add-on feature to Powerball. For an additional $1 per play, players will have a second chance to match their Powerball numbers in a second-chance drawing with a top cash prize of $10 million. The Double Play drawing will be held shortly after each Powerball drawing.

How much does the Powerball increase each time?

The Powerball Lottery’s jackpot starts at $40 million and grows by at least $10 million each time the jackpot is not awarded. The jackpot can, and often does, reach values of hundreds of millions of dollars.

What is the largest unclaimed lottery prize?

If you’re wondering, the largest unclaimed lottery prize in American history was a $77 million Powerball jackpot in 2011. Copyright 2022 Scripps Media, Inc.

Has anyone won the lottery with quick pick?

About 70% of lottery winners used Quick Pick to choose their numbers. But then again, about the same percentage of all lottery players — about 70% – 80% — use Quick Pick to select their numbers. So it seems that about the same percentage of people win using each method.

Can you win the Powerball with just one number?

To win a Powerball prize, you only have to correctly pick a single number: the red Powerball.

Why did Powerball go to 3 drawings a week?

For those who decide to play, the Powerball odds stay the same, the numbers to choose from stay the same and the ticket prices are the same. “By adding this third draw, we hope the jackpot is going to grow bigger, faster,” NH Lottery spokesperson Maura McCann said.