$320 Million Could be Yours in Latest Powerball

The big red Powerball rolled Wednesday night bringing the jackpot to $320 million for the Saturday, March 23 drawing.

The winning numbers from Wednesday’s drawing were: 13 - 14 - 17 - 43 - 54 and the Powerball was 15. While no one won Wednesday night’s jackpot, over 68,000 Illinoisans won prizes ranging from $10,000 to $4, according to Illinois Lottery officials.

Since Illinois introduced this multi-state lottery game, Powerball has contributed an estimated $120 million to the Illinois Common School Fund and Capital Projects Fund. 

QUICK POWERBALL FACTS

• Current jackpot at $320 million; cash value of $198.3 million; after withholding: $138.8 million.
• Illinois has had 25 "Match 5" winners since January 18, 2012; Match 5 winners receive $1,000,000 which increases to $2,000,000 if they select the Power Play game option.
•  Drawings are at 9:59 PM (CT) every Wednesday and Saturday.
• All profits from Powerball in Illinois stay in Illinois to support education and capital developments.
• Powerball is played in 44 lottery jurisdictions across the country.
• Largest Powerball Jackpot: $587.5 million; won Nov. 28, 2012 in Arizona and Missouri.

About Illinois Lottery

Founded in 1974, the Illinois Lottery has contributed over $17.5 billion to the state Common School Fund to assist K-12 public schools, as well as the Capital Projects Fund. Players must be at least 18 years old. 

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