California Player Wins $207 Million Powerball Jackpot

LOS ANGELES, California — A lucky player in California won a massive $207 million jackpot in the Powerball lottery during Saturday’s drawing. The winning numbers were 01-29-37-56-68, with Powerball 13 and a Power Play of 2X.

The lump sum payment for the jackpot, before taxes, is approximately $92.7 million. The $207 million jackpot resets, with the next drawing scheduled for Monday night.

The Powerball Double Play feature also offered players another chance to win. The Double Play winning numbers were 34-44-61-64-68, with Powerball 19. This feature allows players in select locations to enter their Powerball numbers into a separate drawing with a top cash prize of $10 million.

Powerball is played in 45 states, including the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico. The Double Play feature can be purchased in 13 jurisdictions, including Pennsylvania and Michigan.

A ticket costs $2, giving players a one in 292.2 million chance at winning the jackpot. Drawings occur on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays at 10:59 p.m. Eastern, with a ticket purchasing deadline of 9:45 p.m.

For those in Pennsylvania facing gambling issues, assistance is available by calling 1-800-GAMBLER or via a 24-hour helpline.