“We are currently witnessing some history in the making, as this is the largest Powerball prize in more than six years,” said Pennsylvania Lottery Executive Director Drew Svitko. “Pennsylvania players have the option to purchase their Powerball® online or by visiting one of our retailers to pick up their tickets. Our players can feel good about the fact that proceeds generated from ticket sales go to help older residents of the Commonwealth.”
 
If a player wins tonight’s jackpot, it will be the second-largest in Powerball’s 30-year history and fourth-largest jackpot in U.S. lottery history.
 
To date, Powerball® holds the world record for largest jackpot set in 2016. The record $1.586 billion jackpot was shared by winners in California, Florida, and Tennessee.
 
Additionally, the last time a Powerball® jackpot was won in Pennsylvania was August 3, 2022; that’s also the last time the Powerball jackpot was hit.
 
In Pennsylvania, this recent jackpot run has generated more than $94.1 million in sales, creating a profit of more than $37.6 million to benefit older Pennsylvanians. As of Wednesday afternoon, in Pennsylvania, Powerball tickets were sold at the rate of an estimated $13,000 each minute with more than 6,100 tickets being sold per minute.
 
“Powerball tickets are just $2 per play. While the game is designed to be fun, we encourage responsible play,” added Svitko.
 
If there is no Powerball® winner in tonight’s drawing, the jackpot for the Saturday, November 5 drawing will be an estimated $1.5 billion, or $745.9 million cash.
 
The Pennsylvania Lottery offers the following tips to players:

• Always check your PA Lottery tickets at the time of purchase.  Tickets cannot be canceled, so you should immediately speak to the clerk or manager to resolve any concerns before leaving the store.
• Always sign the back of your PA Lottery ticket. This will help prevent someone else from trying to cash it in the event your PA Lottery ticket becomes lost or stolen, or if someone tries to scratch out, white out or change your signature.
• Never post your winning ticket on social media. This will prevent someone else from trying to cash your winning ticket.

Pennsylvania Lottery players have options to purchase their Powerball® tickets online or by visiting a retailer. Players can find lottery-selling locations closest to them by visiting the Find a Retailer section of the Lottery’s website.
 
Additionally, pooling ticket purchases with friends can be a fun way to play responsibly. To help players manage their pooled ticket purchases, Pool Play forms are available at www.palottery.com.
 
Winners are not known until prizes are claimed and tickets are validated. Pennsylvania Lottery Powerball® winners have one year from the drawing date to claim prizes. Winning tickets purchased at a Lottery retailer should immediately be signed on the back. Online winnings automatically appear in a player’s account after the claim has been processed. To initiate an online prize claim, winners should call 1-800-692-7481. Players may visit palottery.com for more information about how to file a claim.

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About Us: The Pennsylvania Lottery remains the only state lottery to direct all proceeds to programs that benefit older residents. Since ticket sales began in 1972, it has contributed more than $33.8 billion to fund property tax and rent rebates, transportation, care services, prescription assistance, and local services including senior centers and meals.

Visit the Winners and Benefits pages at palottery.com to review how much money each county receives in Lottery prizes and funding to benefit older Pennsylvanians.

Players must be 18 or older. Please play responsibly. Call 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) for help with a compulsive gambling problem.

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