Massachusetts Sells Eight $50,000 Powerball Tickets in Christmas Eve Drawing
On December 24, the Powerball drawing yielded one winning ticket for a staggering jackpot exceeding $1.8 billion. This ticket was purchased at a gas station near Little Rock, Arkansas. Meanwhile, the Massachusetts lottery saw several fortunate players who scored substantial winnings.
Massachusetts Powerball Winners
Eight Powerball tickets worth $50,000 each were sold across Massachusetts. According to state lottery officials, players needed to match four numbers plus the Powerball to win this amount.
Winning Numbers and Odds
- Winning Numbers: 4, 25, 31, 52, 59
- Powerball: 19
- Winning Odds: 1 in 913,129
Locations of $50,000 Tickets
The $50,000 winning tickets were sold at the following locations:
- Attleboro: Cumberland (#0135)
- Dedham: 7-Eleven (#34499-1)
- Essex: Schooner’s Market
- Methuen: Ted’s Stateline Mobil
- Rockland: Go Go Gas
- Peabody: Stop & Shop (#005)
- Provincetown: Cumberland (#2232)
- Salem: Castle Hill Mini Mart
Claiming Prizes and Other Drawings
Winners in Massachusetts have a year to claim their prizes at designated regional lottery offices. Notably, the $1.817 billion grand prize is among the largest lotteries in U.S. history.
Massachusetts has witnessed significant lottery wins in the past, including a record $758.7 million Powerball jackpot claimed by Mavis Wanczyk in 2017. Currently, the Megabucks game also has a growing jackpot, which has reached $9.35 million, following no big winners in the last drawing. The next Megabucks drawing is scheduled for Saturday night.