While someone in New York may have won the $256 million Powerball jackpot, a New Jersey lottery player hit for $50,000 in Saturday’s drawing.
The ticket sold in Morris County matched four white balls and had the Powerball, the state lottery announced.
The $50,000 ticket was sold at a Krauser’s on West Main Street in Chester.
In addition the New Jersey Lottery announbced that 24,359 other New Jersey players won an estimated $128,773 in prizes ranging from $4 to $200.
The Powerball jackpot will now reset to $20 million for Monday’s drawing.
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Powerball winning numbers for 12/7/24
Here are the Powerball winning numbers for Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024:
1 – 31 – 43 – 55 – 57 and Powerball 22
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When is the next Powerball drawing?
Powerball drawings are held three times a week – Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. Monday drawings were added in 2021.
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How late can I buy Powerball tickets?
The deadline for purchasing Powerball ticket varies by state so don’t wait until the last minute. The deadline in New Jersey is 9:59 p.m. on the day of the drawing, while New York’s deadline is 10 p.m.
Click here is a complete list of Powerball ticket deadline times by state or jurisdiction.
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This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: NJ lottery player wins $50,000 playing Powerball.