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North Carolina Powerball jackpot winner could be $572 million richer

North Carolina Powerball jackpot winner could be $572 million richer
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North Carolina Powerball jackpot winner could be $572 million richer
Could it be you? Saturday's Powerball jackpot winner could be $572 million richer.Click the video player above to watch other headlines from WXII 12 NewsAfter no one won Wednesday's jackpot drawing, the prize increased over $40 million.This jackpot winner could claim the jackpot as a $572 million annuity or $308.9 million in cash.Here are other North Carolina Powerball wins that began on Nov. 21:One win of $1 million Two wins of $150,000 Three wins of $100,000 12 wins of $50,000“It truly is amazing to see how many great wins are happening in North Carolina,” said Mark Michalko, executive director of the N.C. Education Lottery. “We still have our fingers crossed for a jackpot win this weekend though. Good luck to everyone trying their luck on Saturday.”Check out some more numbers on how Powerball affects North Carolinians:29,466: The total number of winning tickets in Wednesday’s drawing $13.2 million: The estimated amount raised for education on the current Powerball run $100,000: One lucky winner in Goldsboro matched four white balls and the red Powerball with a Power Play ticket in Wednesday’s drawing to win $100,000Players can buy Powerball tickets at any lottery retail location or through Online Play on the lottery’s website, www.nclottery.com. The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are 1 in 292 million. NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National News | Investigative | Politics | Sports | High School Sports | Health | Entertainment | News We Love | UploadTRENDING STORIES

Could it be you? Saturday's Powerball jackpot winner could be $572 million richer.

Click the video player above to watch other headlines from WXII 12 News

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After no one won Wednesday's jackpot drawing, the prize increased over $40 million.

This jackpot winner could claim the jackpot as a $572 million annuity or $308.9 million in cash.

Here are other North Carolina Powerball wins that began on Nov. 21:

  • One win of $1 million
  • Two wins of $150,000
  • Three wins of $100,000
  • 12 wins of $50,000

“It truly is amazing to see how many great wins are happening in North Carolina,” said Mark Michalko, executive director of the N.C. Education Lottery. “We still have our fingers crossed for a jackpot win this weekend though. Good luck to everyone trying their luck on Saturday.”

Check out some more numbers on how Powerball affects North Carolinians:

  • 29,466: The total number of winning tickets in Wednesday’s drawing
  • $13.2 million: The estimated amount raised for education on the current Powerball run
  • $100,000: One lucky winner in Goldsboro matched four white balls and the red Powerball with a Power Play ticket in Wednesday’s drawing to win $100,000

Players can buy Powerball tickets at any lottery retail location or through Online Play on the lottery’s website, www.nclottery.com. The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are 1 in 292 million.

NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National News | Investigative | Politics | Sports | High School Sports | Health | Entertainment | News We Love | Upload

TRENDING STORIES