Powerball Jackpot Climbs to $81 Million for September 17 Draw

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• The Powerball jackpot has increased to an estimated $81 million for the September 17 drawing, after no tickets matched all six numbers in the previous draw on September 15.
• on September 6, two winning tickets split a historic $1.787 billion jackpot-the second largest in U.S. lottery history-after a streak of 41 consecutive draws without a grand prize winner.
• Powerball has long odds (1 in 292.2 million), leading to frequent jackpots rolling over and reaching record-breaking figures.
• Winning numbers for September 15: white balls – 14, 15, 32, 42, and 49; Powerball -1; Powerplay multiplier was x2.
• The next drawing is scheduled for wednesday, September 17 at 10:59PM ET, with state-specific ticket purchase deadlines ranging from 9:59 PM (New Jersey) to 10 PM (New York) on the day of the draw.
• Tickets cost $2 each with an optional Power Play costing an additional $1 that multiplies non-jackpot prizes (5x or up to 10x if jackpot is under $150M).
• Players select five numbers from 1-69 and one red number from 1-26, or opt for randomly generated “Quick Pick” entries by lottery machines.
• Prizes range from $4 for matching only the red ball to at least $1 million for matching all five white balls; jackpots require matching all six numbers entirely.
• Available across 45 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and U.S Virgin Islands; tickets can be purchased physically or online via apps like Jackpocket in selected regions.

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