Winning Powerball ticket worth $200K sold in Altoona. Check for these winning numbers
A lucky player in Blair County recently purchased a winning Powerball ticket worth roughly $200,000, the Pennsylvania Lottery said Tuesday.
The winning ticket matched four of the five white balls selected for Monday’s Powerball drawing. The winning numbers are 6, 28, 39, 43 and 54, plus the red Powerball numbered 12.
The ticket’s Power Play multiplier quadrupled the winnings from $50,000 to $200,000, the lottery said in a press release.
A Sheetz market in Altoona, located at 1915 Pleasant Valley Road, earned a $500 bonus for selling the winning ticket.
The winner has one year from the drawing date to claim the prize. Winners can be identified only after prizes are claimed and tickets are validated, the lottery said.
Lottery officials say winners should immediately sign the backs of their tickets. Anyone holding a winning ticket is encouraged to call 1-800-692-7481 or visit palottery.com to inquire about filing a claim.
In a statement, lottery officials said the Powerball jackpot rolled to an estimated annuity value of $462 million, or $242 million cash, for Wednesday’s drawing.
Powerball players are tasked with correctly picking five numbers between one and 69, plus a Powerball between one and 26.
The overall chances of winning any prize, starting at $4, are roughly 1 in 25, but the odds of hitting a jackpot are about 1 in 292 million, the Pennsylvania Lottery estimates. The chances of scoring a $50,000 base prize, like Blair County’s recent winner, are approximately 1 in 913,000.
Those playing lottery games in Pennsylvania can take several steps to limit their gambling. The Pennsylvania Lottery recommends setting budgets online, scheduling cool-off periods or self-excluding from online games, among other strategies.
If you or someone you know has a problem with gambling, help is available by calling 1-800-522-4700.
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