Powerball player narrowly misses $534 million jackpot, but still wins big in Virginia
A Powerball player in Virginia missed a $534 million jackpot by one number, but still won big.
No one hit the jackpot in the March 11 Powerball drawing. The highest prize went to the person holding a ticket sold in Virginia worth $1 million.
The lucky winner matched the five white balls (1, 3, 7, 16 and 66) but missed the red Powerball of 5. The $1 million win was the highest prize of the night, with the next highest coming in at $250,000.
The Virginia player beat 1-in-11,688,053 odds to match the five white balls. The chances of matching all five white balls and the red Powerball are 1 in 292,201,338.
The jackpot in the March 13 drawing is estimated to climb to $559 million with a cash value of more than $273 million.
McClatchy News reached out to the Virginia Lottery to learn where the ticket was sold but did not immediately hear back on March 12.
What to know about Powerball
To score a jackpot in the Powerball, a player must match all five white balls and the red Powerball.
Tickets cost $2 and can be bought on the day of the drawing, but sales times vary by state.
Drawings are broadcast Saturdays, Mondays and Wednesdays at 10:59 p.m. ET and can be streamed online.
Powerball is played in 45 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Many people can gamble or play games of chance without harm. However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.
If you or a loved one shows signs of gambling addiction, you can seek help by calling the national gambling hotline at 1-800-522-4700 or visiting the National Council on Problem Gambling website.
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