The Powerball jackpot has escalated to a staggering over $1.7 billion for tonight’s drawing, after no ticket matched all six numbers in Wednesday night’s drawing. This colossal sum marks one of the largest lottery prizes in U.S. history, sending hopeful players across the nation scrambling for tickets.

Wednesday’s winning numbers were 3, 16, 29, 61, 69, with the Powerball 22. While the grand prize remained unclaimed, the drawing did produce millions of smaller winners nationwide, including several significant wins right here in Georgia.

Big Wins for Georgia Players

The Peach State saw an impressive haul, with two lucky tickets matching all five white ball numbers to secure $1 million each. These million-dollar tickets were sold at Pharr Food & Gas on Pharr Road in Atlanta and Commerce Tobacco Outlet on Elm Street in Commerce, respectively.

Adding to Georgia’s good fortune, a player in Columbus purchased a ticket via the Georgia Lottery mobile app that matched four white numbers plus the Powerball, and by adding the Power Play option, doubled their prize to a substantial $100,000.

An additional six Georgia tickets successfully matched four white numbers and the Powerball, each earning a $50,000 prize. These winning tickets were sold at:

C-Mart, Augusta
Pinehurst Gas N Go Travel, Pinehurst
20’s Pub & Subs, Macon
Shell Food Mart, Leesburg
Food Mart, Dalton
And another through the Georgia Lottery mobile app to an Atlanta resident.

What’s Next for the Record Jackpot

The next opportunity to win this monumental jackpot is tonight. Players can choose to receive their winnings as a lump-sum cash payment, estimated at $756.6 million before taxes, or as an annuity paid out over 29 years. The odds of winning the Powerball grand prize remain astronomically high at 1 in 292.2 million.

Winners of all prize tiers are reminded to sign the back of their tickets and secure them. Large prizes are subject to federal and state taxes. Georgia Lottery players have 180 days from the drawing date to claim their prizes. Good luck to all players hoping to make history tonight.