Land of 10,000 Chances: Minnesota Now A Top State To Win Powerball
Seeing as its jackpot is nearing a quarter billion dollars, did you know Minnesota is one of the top three states for winning at Powerball?
The Powerball lottery has been around for a long time-- it just celebrated its 30th anniversary a few years ago, in April of 2022-- and has given away a LOT of money. According to the official Powerball website, since its creation in 1992, Powerball has raised $27 billion for "good causes supported by lotteries," the site says.
The Powerball lottery is currently played here in the Land of 10,000 Lakes along with 43 other states, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico. But not all states have had the same amount of winners. And when it comes to winning the Powerball, Minnesota is one of the top states in the country!
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According to a new survey by the online site, GambleSpot, the Gopher State of Minnesota placed fourth on the list of states with the most overall Powerball winners, with 851 total wins. GambleSpot notes that winners here in the North Star State have won nearly $3.75 million dollars since the game first began. Only Pennsylvania, Missouri, and Indiana have had more luck winning at Powerball than Minnesota has had through last year.
The Top 10 States With the Most Powerball Winners (per GambleSpot)
- Indiana
- Missouri
- Pennsylvania
- Minnesota
- Kentucky
- Wisconsin
- Arizona
- Louisiana
- Florida
- Connecticut
Keep in mind that when compiling these results, the survey looked at ALL cash prizes, including those $1, $2, and other smaller prizes, not just the grand prize jackpot. Here's how Powerball prizes are awarded:
+ $4 for matching one number
+ $7 for matching two or one plus the Powerball
+ $100 for matching four numbers or three plus the Powerball
+ $50,000 for matching five numbers or four plus the Powerball
+ $1 million for matching all five numbers without the Powerball
+ The grand prize for matching all five numbers plus the Powerball (minimum $40 million)
The current Powerball jackpot is sitting at $243 million for the Saturday, September 29, 2024 drawing. That'd give you just $122.2 million if you were the sole winner and took the cash payout. But here's the thing: Powerball says the overall odds of winning ANY prize are just 1 in 24.9 (which is pretty good, right?), but the odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million. It doesn't hurt to dream, though, right?
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