Someone is holding a Powerball ticket worth $10 million. Where was winning ticket sold?
A lottery player tried their luck at Powerball — and netted the largest lottery win in Mississippi history.
A single ticket sold in the city of Petal hit the jackpot, winning $10 million after matching all six numbers in the Double Play drawing Monday, Jan. 10, according to Powerball.
The lucky player bought the ticket at the Petal Food Mart, beating odds of 1-in-292,201,338 to snag the top prize, the Mississippi Lottery said in a news release.
Lottery President Jeff Hewitt described it as a “milestone” win.
“Not only do we have our first Powerball Double Play top-prize winner, but this is also the largest lottery win in our state lottery’s history,” he said in the release. “It’s an exciting day for players and retailers.”
The winner spent an extra $1 on the Double Play feature, giving them another chance to play their numbers in a separate drawing, according to the Powerball website. Double Play drawings occur after every Powerball drawing on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.
The add-on feature is available in two dozen states including Florida, Idaho, Kentucky and Mississippi.
The winning numbers in Monday’s Double Play drawing were 2-21-34-38-44 and Powerball 19, results show.
Mississippi Lottery officials didn’t say if the winning ticket has been claimed yet.
Winners have 180 days to claim prizes on draw-style games, according to the lottery’s website.
Petal is about a 90-mile drive southeast from downtown Jackson.
What to know about Powerball
To score the jackpot in the Powerball, a player must match all five white balls and the red Powerball.
The odds of scoring the jackpot prize are 1 in 292,201,338.
Tickets can be bought on the day of the drawing, but sales times and price vary by state.
Drawings are broadcast Saturdays, Mondays and Wednesdays at 10:59 p.m. ET and can be streamed online.
Powerball is played in 45 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
This story was originally published February 11, 2025 at 1:52 PM with the headline "Someone is holding a Powerball ticket worth $10 million. Where was winning ticket sold?."