West Virginia Resident Wins $50K Powerball Lottery

A fortunate individual from West Virginia has struck gold with the lottery. Sheetz #482 located on North Eisenhower Drive in Berkley has successfully sold a Powerball ticket worth a tremendous $50,000.

Last week’s draw resulted in the numbers 6, 15, 22, 42, and 47 being the winning combination. The Powerball number drawn was 26. In Berkley, a lucky ticket matched four of these numbers along with the Powerball. The customer, however, did not opt for the Powerplay feature.

The West Virginia Lottery’s website states that customers have a 1 in 913,130 probability of winning the $50,000 payout.

How much is the current Powerball jackpot?

Currently, the Powerball jackpot stands at a staggering $526 million.

As per the Lottery’s website, the probability of winning the jackpot is 1 in 292,201,338. In West Virginia, residents have a 1 in 11,688,054 chance of winning $1,000,000. In general, the odds of winning any prize are 1 in 24.87.

In the event of a Powerball jackpot win, the amount will reset to a guaranteed $20 million.

How to play Powerball in West Virginia

Powerball tickets are available for purchase at various locations across West Virginia, including any authorized West Virginia Lottery retailer or lottery vending machine. Moreover, you have the convenience of purchasing tickets online using the official West Virginia Lottery app. For added ease, you can also order your tickets through Jackpocket, a service that recently debuted in West Virginia.

Tickets must be purchased by 9:59 p.m. ET on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday, as required by the customers.

To participate in Powerball, you will receive a slip with five sections, each costing $2 to play. In each section, you must select five distinct numbers ranging from 1 to 69. Additionally, in the lower section of the ticket, you are required to choose one number from 1 to 26, which serves as your Powerball number.

Feeling uninterested in making the choices yourself? Opt for the “Quick Play” option and let the computer randomly pick the numbers for you.

If Powerball is not of interest to you, there’s no need to worry. The state offers numerous lottery options for its residents. Every year, customers have the opportunity to play over 40 different instant games. Here are some examples from that extensive list:

• Mega Millions
• Lotto America
• Keno Go
• Daily 3, Daily 4
• Cash 25

How to check your lottery numbers

The numbers will be made available on the internet after they are announced, but you have the option to watch the live drawings on television. The lottery drawings are aired on specific channels at 6:59 p.m. ET from Monday to Saturday.

• WSAZ-TV
• Charleston/Huntington WDTV-TV
• Clarksburg WOAY-TV
• Oak Hill WVVA-TV
• Bluefield FOX9
• Wheeling, WV/Steubenville, Ohio

Collecting your West Virginia Lottery winnings

Once you hit the Powerball Jackpot, you will have a time frame of 180 days from the conclusion of the game to collect your winnings. At this point, you will be required to choose between receiving a lump sum cash payment or opting for a graduated annuity.

By selecting the graduated annuity option, you will be entitled to receive a total of 30 payments spread out over a period of 29 years. It should be noted that these payments will progressively increase each year by a predetermined percentage.

If you win the jackpot in West Virginia, you have the option to share your winnings with others. Additionally, as long as your lottery prize exceeds $1 million, you are allowed to stay anonymous.

To claim your lottery winnings, you have the option to do so through mail. Simply sign the back of your ticket, provide your postal address, and enclose a copy of a valid ID (for prizes exceeding $600). Send all the required documents to West Virginia Lottery Claims at P.O. Box 2913, Charleston, WV 25330.

Your lottery dollars go toward a good cause

Over the past 35 years, the West Virginia Lottery has accumulated over $9 billion in proceeds. The Lottery’s website states that these funds have been allocated towards public education, senior services, and the development of West Virginia’s tourism industry.

Lottery proceeds are directed exclusively to the following:

• School Board Authority
• The Department of Education in West Virginia
• Higher Education Policy Commission
• The PROMISE scholarship program and different education bonds

Lottery money also benefits the West Virginia Bureau of Senior Services and West Virginia’s State Parks.

According to the website, West Virginia has received over $3.7 billion from the Lottery for its schools and education system since 1986. Additionally, senior citizens have enjoyed more than $1.5 billion in program benefits, while state parks have received $1.3 billion.