POWERBALL players have been urged to double check their numbers as an $80,000 prize remains up for grabs.
And the winner’s set to profit even more as they’ll take home more than rival players.
A Powerball ticket worth $80,000 is yet to be cashed in (stock)GettyThe ticket holder managed to convert their $2 ticket into a slip that is worth thousands of dollars.
They matched four numbers and the Powerball, shattering odds of one in 913,000 in the process.
Normally matching four numbers and the Powerball would see players rewarded with a $50,000 prize.
But, this particular player will walk away with just shy of $80,000.
Individual prize pots in the state may vary based on the number of tickets sold and winners.
Officials revealed the slip was sold at a Circle K outlet in Chino Hills, located around 35 miles from Los Angeles.
And, the player just missed out on $177 million by one number.
No player managed to win the top prize on Monday night, meaning the sum has rolled over.
The prize pot now stands at an estimated $189 million, with a cash value of $83.1 million.
On Monday night, one player in Oregon matched five numbers to take home a prize worth $2 million.
The player had invested in the Power Play option, a multiplier available to gamblers for one extra dollar.
More than 290,000 players landed prizes ranging from $4 to $100,000 on Monday, according to lotto bosses.
So far, there have been three Powerball jackpot winners this year.
Linda Grizzle and her son scooped a $167.3 million jackpot prize ahead of Mother’s Day.
Top lottery winners in the US
Millions dream of winning the lottery and finding fame and fortune. These are the biggest winners in US lottery history.
Edwin Castro – $2.04 billion, Powerball, Nov. 8, 2022, in California. Theodorus Struyck – $1.765 billion, Powerball, Oct. 11, 2023, in California. Unknown winner – $1.602 billion, Mega Millions, Aug. 8, 2023, in Florida. Marvin and Mae Acosta from Los Angeles, California, John and Lisa Robinson from Munford, Tennessee, and Maureen Smith and David Kaltschmidt from Melbourne Beach, Florida – $1.586 billion, Powerball, Jan. 13, 2016. Unknown winner – $1.537 billion, Mega Millions, Oct. 23, 2018, from South Carolina. Unknown winner – he sued the mother of his child to keep his identity hidden – $1.348 billion, Mega Millions, Jan. 13, 2023, from Maine. Unknown winner – $1.337 billion, Mega Millions, July 29, 2022, from Illinois. Cheng and Duanpen Saephan, and Laiza Liem Chao – $1.326 billion, Powerball, April 7, 2024, from Oregon. Rosemary Casarotti – $1.22 billion, Mega Millions, December 27 2024, from California Unknown winner – $1.13 billion, Mega Millions, March 26, from New JerseyThe players, from Kentucky, etched their names into the state’s history books following their feat.
A player in California scooped a $526.5 million prize pot in March, according to Powerball chiefs.
Oregon resident Abbas Shafii matched all six numbers to walk away with a $328.5 million prize.
He faced a choice of how he wanted to receive his prize – either taking the lump sum or the annuity.
Shafii opted for the lump sum and walked away with $146.4 million.
But, Edwin Castro remains the largest Powerball winner having landed a $2.04 billion prize in November 2022.
The winner is set to take home more than rivals thanks to a local ruleGettyRemember to gamble responsiblyA responsible gambler is someone who:
Establishes time and monetary limits before playing Only gambles with money they can afford to lose Never chase their losses Doesn’t gamble if they’re upset, angry, or depressedIf you or someone you know is struggling with gambling addiction, call the National Gambling Helpline at 1-800-522-4700 or visit the National Council on Problem Gambling online.
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