You might have won serious cash in latest Powerball drawing. How to check your ticket.
Sure, someone in California won the jackpot, but you could still bring home some bacon.
Fun fact: there are actually nine different ways to win some cash in each drawing and the overall odds of winning at least one prize is 1 in 24.9.
Do you have other matching numbers?
Before you throw away your ticket in the heat of the moment, double check it for the following:
Match 5 numbers for a payout of $1,000,000. Odds are 1 in 11,688,054.
Match 4 plus the Powerball for a payout of $50,000. Odds are 1 in 913,129.
Match 4 for a payout of $100 and the odds are 1 in 36,525.
Match 3 plus the Powerball for a payout of $100. Odds are 1 in 14,494.
Match 3 for $7 and the odds are 1 in 580.
Match 2 and the Powerball for $7. The odds are 1 in 701.
Match 1 and the Powerball for $4. The odds are 1 in 92.
Match just the Powerball number and get $4. The odds are 1 in 38.
If you find that you’re a winner of any of the above, here’s what to do next.
How to claim your prize
Georgia lottery claim centers and district offices are open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Pro tip: After you have purchased your lottery ticket, always sign and print your name on the back of the ticket. This helps cut down on fraud and lets everyone know you are the rightful owner of the ticket.
Prizes $600 or less can be claimed at any place where Georgia lottery tickets are sold; however, be mindful that some retailers may not carry bigger bills, so a combination of cash and a money order may be given to you.
To claim a prize above $600, you must go to a Georgia Lottery Headquarters in Atlanta or your local district office. The claims can also be mailed into the Atlanta Headquarters with a copy of your ID and a claims form.
If you have purchased your winning ticket from the Georgia lottery website or mobile app, the winnings (up to and including $600) will be paid to your account; if you won anything over $600, you will receive an email with instructions on how to make a claim.
Prizes expire, so don’t wait too long
Online winning tickets have an expiration of 180 days from the drawing date to claim a prize.
Likewise, instant tickets also have an expiration; instant ticket winners have 90 days from the drawing date to claim their prize.
This story was originally published November 8, 2022 at 2:46 PM.
