Powerball Awards $1M Match 5 Prize to Texas Player

Powerball awarded a $1 million Match 5 prize to a player in Texas during the Wednesday, July 9 drawing. The winning ticket successfully matched all five white winning numbers—12, 29, 37, 43, and 55—but missed the red Powerball 18. By missing only the red Powerball, the Texas player narrowly missed claiming what would have been a $435 million jackpot payday. Following the draw, the game's top prize rolled over and continues to steadily grow ahead of the weekend.

Key Takeaways:

Texas ticket wins $1 million Match 5 prize in July 9 drawing.
Powerball jackpot increases to $457 million for the upcoming Saturday draw.
Allwyn will launch Powerball in the United Kingdom on July 21.

Secondary Prizes Under July 9 Powerball Draw

During the July 9 drawing, the Power Play multiplier was drawn at 4x, which significantly boosted payouts for several participants. This feature helped four players secure prizes of $200,000 each after they matched four white numbers alongside the red Powerball. Simultaneously, fourteen other players matched the exact same combination of numbers without having the Power Play option active, resulting in $50,000 prizes for each of those Powerball lottery tickets. With no ticket matching all numbers for the grand prize, the Powerball jackpot has reached new heights. The top prize currently stands at an estimated $457 million, which carries a cash value option of $205 million. Players will have another opportunity to compete for this top prize during the upcoming Saturday drawing.

Recent Match 5 Winners in California and Across the US

Before the Texas ticket secured the $1 million prize, the most recent Match 5 winning ticket was sold in California, where a player successfully matched the five white numbers. However, due to the specific way California calculates its lottery prizes, that player will likely receive a sum different from the standard $1 million Match 5 payout. This California win occurred just weeks after two other players in the state won Match 5 prizes from the Powerball game. Earlier in the week, the Monday, July 6 Powerball drawing awarded four $100,000 prizes to players across the United States lottery market. Furthermore, the drawing immediately preceding the July 6 event generated seven winners at that same $100,000 prize tier.

Allwyn to Launch Powerball in the UK on July 21

As the United States game continues to produce large jackpots, players are preparing for the upcoming launch of Powerball in the United Kingdom lottery market. The game is scheduled to officially land in Great Britain on July 21. This international expansion is being introduced by Allwyn as a key component of the operator's broader modernization efforts for the country's National Lottery. United Kingdom Powerball tickets will be priced at GBP 4 per line. To differentiate the offering, the British version of the game will feature an extra prize tier at the lower levels, which will specifically award GBP 8 to any players who successfully match two white numbers.