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$1 million winner announced in Wednesday's Powerball drawing

The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are one in 292.2 million.
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ATLANTA — Though no one walked off with the big prize in Wednesday's Powerball drawing, someone in Georgia bought a $1 million ticket. 

The winning numbers in the Aug. 28 Powerball drawing were 5, 33, 47, 50 and 64, with a red "Powerball" number of 20. The "Power Play" multiplier was 2x.

Here's a look at the breakdown of Georgia winnings:

Georgia Powerball winnings from Wednesday, Aug. 26

Figures come from the Georgia Lottery website.

  • $1 million: 1 winner
  • $100,000: 1 winner
  • $200: 4 winners 
  • $100: Over 20 winners 

What are my chances of winning the Powerball?

The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are one in 292.2 million.

Over the past few years, huge lottery jackpots have become more common as lottery officials have changed the rules and ticket prices to boost top prizes.

Powerball's biggest change came in 2021 when officials decided to add a Monday drawing to its weekly lineup of Wednesday and Saturday evening drawings. At the time of the announcement, Powerball proclaimed the addition of the Monday drawing would lead to "larger, faster-growing jackpots."

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