Powerball jackpot rises to $562 million for Wednesday drawing
No one matched all six numbers in Monday's drawing, pushing the estimated jackpot to $562 million with the next drawing scheduled for 10:59 p.m. in Puerto Rico.
The short version
- Metro Puerto Rico reported the Powerball jackpot reached $562 million for the Wednesday, Oct. 14 drawing after no one won on Monday
- According to Metro Puerto Rico the cash option is $230.4 million before taxes with payments over 29 years as the alternative
- Metro Puerto Rico reported the winning numbers from Monday were 22, 28, 38, 51, 69 with Powerball 9 and a 3X Power Play multiplier
- Metro Puerto Rico reported the next drawing is at 10:59 p.m. on Wednesday with tickets costing $2 and Power Play an extra $1
Growing jackpot
The Powerball jackpot has grown to an estimated $562 million for the drawing on Wednesday, Oct. 14. Metro Puerto Rico reported that no player matched the six winning numbers in the Monday drawing. Metro Puerto Rico reported the next drawing will be held at 10:59 p.m. Puerto Rico time.
El Vocero reported the next drawing will take place at 10:59 p.m. on Wednesday. Metro Puerto Rico reported the drawing will include players from Puerto Rico, 45 U.S. states, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the United Kingdom. El Vocero reported that the game is held on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Prize options and rules
Metro Puerto Rico reported that the winner can choose the full amount paid over 29 years or a one-time cash payment of $230.4 million before taxes. The outlet also reported that a ticket sold in the United Kingdom won $1 million by matching the five white balls in Monday's drawing.
To win the jackpot, players must match five white balls from 1 to 69 and the red Powerball from 1 to 26. Metro Puerto Rico reported that tickets cost $2, with the Power Play option adding $1 to multiply certain secondary prizes. Both outlets noted that the jackpot will continue to grow if there is no winner.
Where the sources differ
Both Metro Puerto Rico and El Vocero agree that the jackpot is $562 million for the Wednesday, Oct. 14 drawing at 10:59 p.m. after no winner on Monday and that the game includes Puerto Rico, 45 states and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Metro Puerto Rico adds the United Kingdom as a participating jurisdiction, gives the cash option amount of $230.4 million, details Monday's winning numbers, the $1 million UK winner, ticket prices and the 29-year annuity option. El Vocero mentions how to select numbers and that there are nine ways to win but does not include those other details.
What the reports do not say
The reports do not state whether any tickets sold in Puerto Rico won secondary prizes in the Monday drawing. They also do not provide sales figures for Puerto Rico or indicate if the jackpot estimate is official from the Multi-State Lottery Association. No information is given on tax withholding rates that would apply to Puerto Rico winners.
Sources
Every link below was opened and checked when this story was published. Official means a government body, agency or the organization itself; Reporting means a news outlet.
- Reporting Powerball se dispara a $562 millones para el sorteo de esta noche
- Reporting Powerball alcanza los $562 millones: ¿cuándo es el próximo sorteo?
How we checked this
Metro Puerto Rico provided most of the specific figures including the cash value, Monday's numbers and the UK winner while El Vocero focused on basic game rules and how to play. The participation of the United Kingdom and the exact ticket cost rest solely on the Metro Puerto Rico report.
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