ATLANTA — The Powerball jackpot is beginning to swell again, with nobody claiming it in Monday night's latest drawing to send it to an estimated $462 million for Wednesday night.
The winning numbers were 6, 28, 39, 43, 54 with a red Powerball number of 12. The PowerPlay multiplier in effect was 4x.
In Georgia, the Monday night drawing did not produce any big winners, but there were several people who have an extra few hundred bucks in their pocket this morning.
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Here's an overview of how Powerball players in the Peach State fared:
Georgia winners in Monday night's Powerball drawing
According to Georgia Lottery figures, the following winners came out of the drawing:
- $400: 4 winners; four people matched three numbers plus the red Powerball number for a $100 payout - but had the 4x PowerPlay multiplier in effect, to give them $400.
- $100: 37 winners; 10 people matched four numbers and 27 more people matched three numbers and the red Powerball number; both combinations are worth $100.
There were no higher winners in Monday night's drawing in Georgia, with 171 people also winning $28.
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."
Powerball is played in 45 states, as well as Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.