THE winning numbers in Wednesday’s huge $158million Powerball drawing have been revealed.
The winning numbers on February 9 were 2, 17, 33, 51, and 63. The Powerball was 26 and the Power Play was 2x.
Wednesday’s Powerball draw followed Tuesday night’s Mega Millions drawing, which saw no grand prize winner for the estimated $31million jackpot.
The winning Mega Millions numbers for Tuesday, February 8 were 1, 17, 20, 52 and 54 with a gold Mega Ball of 2 and a 3x Megaplier
Powerball draws take place on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays at 11pm ET.
Mega Millions drawings take place on Tuesdays and Fridays at 11pm ET.
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Determining the Grand Prize, part two
The cost to fund an annuity prize is another key component of the estimated Powerball jackpot.
The annuity factor is made up of interest rates for securities purchased to fund prize payments.
The higher the interest rates, the higher the advertised Grand Prize, according to the lottery.
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How is the Grand Prize determined?
The two most important factors in determining the advertised Powerball Grand Prize estimate are game sales and the annuity factor.
The lottery says on its website that a number of variables affect game sales, including seasonality or a big Mega Millions jackpot.
Game sales are typically stronger for a Saturday drawing versus a Wednesday drawing.
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How do you claim a prize?
Prizes have to be claimed in the jurisdiction where you bought the…
