The short version
- Primera Hora reported the Powerball jackpot reached an estimated $835 million for Wednesday after Monday's drawing produced no grand prize winner
- No ticket matched the six numbers drawn Monday: 7, 23, 29, 64, 66 and Powerball 23, according to Primera Hora
- A player in Delaware matched five numbers and will receive $1 million, Primera Hora said
- El Nuevo Día reported a Puerto Rico player won $150,000 in Saturday's drawing with a ticket bought at Player’s Café in Bayamón
Jackpot increases for Wednesday drawing
The estimated Powerball jackpot has grown to $835 million for the next drawing on Wednesday night. Primera Hora reported that Monday night's drawing produced no winners of the grand prize. No ticket matched all six numbers: 7, 23, 29, 64 and 66, along with the red Powerball number 23.
A ticket sold in Delaware matched five of the numbers and will receive a $1 million prize, according to Primera Hora. The cash value option for the jackpot is approximately $357.9 million before taxes, Primera Hora reported. The odds of winning the grand prize are approximately 1 in 292 million.
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Puerto Rico winners in recent drawings
Puerto Rico players have had some success with secondary prizes. El Nuevo Día reported that a player won $150,000 in Saturday's drawing with a ticket purchased at Player’s Café in Bayamón. Primera Hora reported the winning ticket was sold through a manual play at the business and that other tickets sold in Puerto Rico won smaller prizes of $500 and $300.
Winners have 180 days from the date of the drawing to claim their prizes, according to the rules cited by Primera Hora. The Powerball is played in 45 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the United Kingdom. Tickets cost $2 each.
Where the sources differ
Primera Hora and El Nuevo Día both reported on the growing Powerball jackpot and the $150,000 win in Bayamón, Puerto Rico from Saturday's drawing. They differ on the jackpot amount: El Nuevo Día reported $793 million ahead of Monday's drawing while Primera Hora reported it reached $835 million afterward. El Nuevo Día gave the cash option as $339.9 million and Primera Hora as $357.9 million. Both cited odds near 1 in 292 million and noted the $150,000 win at Player’s Café in Bayamón. Primera Hora added details on other smaller Puerto Rico wins and the 180-day claim period.
What the reports do not say
The reports do not state whether the $150,000 winner in Bayamón has claimed the prize. They do not provide the exact numbers drawn on Saturday or list all secondary prize winners in Puerto Rico. The articles do not indicate how many tickets were sold in Puerto Rico for the Monday drawing or any plans by local lottery officials to promote ticket sales ahead of Wednesday.
Sources
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- Reporting ¡El Powerball sigue creciendo! Premio mayor alcanza los $835 millones
- Reporting El premio mayor del Powerball sube a $793 millones: así puedes jugar desde Puerto Rico
How we checked this
Primera Hora reported the updated $835 million jackpot figure, Monday's winning numbers, the Delaware winner and additional details on Puerto Rico's smaller prizes. El Nuevo Día provided earlier jackpot information, how to play and background on recent winners. The $150,000 Bayamón win rests on both sources while the latest jackpot total rests on Primera Hora.
Compiled by the PuertoRico.com News Desk from the reports and statements listed above, and checked against them before publishing. It does not include original interviews. Spot an error? Email support@puertorico.com with a link to this story.
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