Philadelphia player wins $200K Powerball prize with ticket sold at mini market
PHILADELPHIA, PA – A Powerball ticket purchased in South Philadelphia is now worth $200,000 after matching four white balls and the red Powerball in Saturday’s drawing, thanks to the Power Play option.
The winning ticket was sold at T&R Grocery Mini Market, located at 1526 South 4th Street. The numbers drawn were 6, 7, 12, 47, 53, and the Powerball 21. The player had opted for the $1 Power Play, which multiplied the original $50,000 prize by four, bringing the total to $200,000. The retailer will receive a $500 bonus for selling the winning ticket.
This win came in a drawing that saw over 54,200 Pennsylvania Lottery Powerball tickets win prizes. Of those, more than 11,600 were purchased with the Power Play add-on, and over 6,300 were bought with the Double Play option.
The winner has not yet come forward. Under Pennsylvania Lottery rules, prizes must be claimed within one year of the drawing date, and winning tickets should be signed immediately. All prizes are subject to applicable taxes and must be validated before being awarded.
As for the Powerball jackpot, no grand prize winner was drawn, causing the jackpot to roll to an estimated $570 million annuity — or $226.9 million in cash — for tonight’s drawing.
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Key Points
- $200,000 Powerball ticket sold at T&R Grocery Mini Market in Philadelphia
- Player matched four white balls and the Powerball using Power Play multiplier
- Powerball jackpot rises to $570 million for next drawing
