Powerball Results, Numbers for 10/26/2019: Did Anyone Win the $130 Million Jackpot?

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The Powerball numbers for the October 26 lottery have now been drawn. So what were the results and did anyone take home the $130 million jackpot?

The winning Powerball numbers for Saturday were: 03, 20, 48, 54 and 59. The Powerball was 04. The Power Play multiplier was set at 4X.

Officials said no one won the $130 million jackpot or the match five prize of $1 million. However, a match five + Power Play prize of $2 million was claimed in Louisiana, according to the Powerball website.

Two people claimed a $200,000 prize thanks to matching four balls plus the Powerball, according to the lotto website.

As the jackpot remained unclaimed, the grand prize for the October 31 draw has now increased to an estimated $140 million. The prize will have a cash value of $96.4 million.

The Powerball draw is held every Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET). It is played in 44, states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

The Powerball lottery costs $2 to play and players must select five numbers between one and 69 for the white balls and a number between one and 26 for the red Powerball. They can choose their numbers themselves on a play slip or allow the lottery terminal to randomly pick numbers.

If you ask for Power Play with your ticket purchase for an additional $1 per play, the feature can multiply non-jackpot winnings by 2,3,4,5 or 10 times. The multiplier number is randomly picked just before each Powerball drawing.

The jackpot starts at $40 million and grows if no one claims the top prize.

Although no one won the jackpot on Saturday night, there have been huge wins before.

Last month, a Michigan man claimed at the $80 million Powerball jackpot.

Phillip Chippewa's Powerball ticket matched all five numbers and the Powerball in the drawing on September 21.

The 54-year-old, who has seven children and 21 grandchildren with his wife Dawn, said that he now has enough money to support his family for generations to come.

"With seven children and 21 grandchildren, I've always said that I might not have the most money, but I am rich with family," he said. "Now, I have all the money I'll ever need and can help my family for generations. That means everything to me."

Chippewa chose to receive his winnings as a one-time lump sum amounting to $42 million after taxes.

He said he plans to buy homes for each of his seven children and also has his eye on a new Harley-Davidson motorcycle and a white Dodge Challenger. But said both he and his wife will continue working for now.

"Winning is life changing, but it's not going to change who we are," Chippewa said. "My wife and I have been together for 25 years, we've always helped others and we're both still working."

All Powerball winners can choose to receive their prize with as a one-time lump sum payment or as an annuity paid in 30 graduated payments over 29 years. Both are subject to taxes.

The October 26 Powerball draw can be watched below:

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Stock photo: Powerball and Mega Millions lottery tickets are displayed on January 3, 2018 in San Anselmo, California. Justin Sullivan/Getty

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Khaleda Rahman is Newsweek's National Correspondent based in London, UK. Her focus is reporting on education and national news. Khaleda joined Newsweek in 2019 and had previously worked at the MailOnline in London, New York and Sydney. She is a graduate of University College London. Languages: English. You can get in touch with Khaleda by emailing k.rahman@newsweek.com


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