The Powerball Jackpot has ballooned to $550,000,000. “Buy a ticket and get in the game for a chance to win the $550,000,000 jackpot,” said John M. White, New Jersey Lottery acting executive director.
“The Powerball jackpots are producing excitement among our New Jersey lottery players who want to seize the opportunity to 'strike it rich' in 2018. Importantly, we remind everyone to play responsibly…it only takes one ticket to get in the game,” White continued.
In the Wednesday, Jan. 3 Powerball drawing, there were two New Jersey Lottery tickets sold that matched the 4 white balls and the Powerball drawn, winning the $50,000 third prize. If those tickets had been purchased with Power Play, it would have multiplied the prize to $150,000.
The tickets were purchased at the following locations:
· Essex County: Woodside Deli Grocery, 311 Woodside Ave., Newark; and
· Hudson County: Acapulco Plaza Grocery & Deli, 618 Broadway, Bayonne.
The winning numbers for the Wednesday, Jan. 3 drawing were: 02, 18, 37, 39 and 42. The Red Power Ball number was 12.
The Multiplier number was 03.
The Powerball jackpot rolls to $550,000,000 for the next drawing to be held Saturday, Jan. 6 at 10:59 pm.