Powerball player sitting on ticket worth $50k – slip was sold at a store

POWERBALL players have been urged to double check their tickets as one player is holding onto a slip that is now worth $50,000.

One gambler forked out just $2 at a convenience store in Davenport, Iowa, to win big on the game of chance.

They bought their ticket ahead of the draw on March 1.

And, the player came up trumps because they matched the four white balls and the Powerball, as per the CBS affiliate WHBF-TV.

In Iowa, players have 180 days from the date of the draw to come forward.

Most states have a six month deadline when it comes to claiming lottery prizes.

No player won big on Saturday night, meaning they missed out on the Powerball jackpot which stood at $265 million.

One player from Michigan did win a $1 million prize.

The jackpot rolled over to $279 million, but again, no player won the jackpot prize.

Five players are believed to have scooped $50,000, according to the lottery.

Players have a one in approximately 913,000 chance of matching four numbers and the Powerball.

Three players took advantage of the Megaplier, meaning their prizes were doubled to $100,000.

No player won the largest non-jackpot prize of $1 million.

Gamblers must defy odds of one in 11.6 million to take home the amount.

Because the jackpot wasn’t won, it means the pot has rolled over once again to $295 million.

The next Powerball draw takes place on Wednesday night.

States With 6-Month Lottery Claim Windows

Some states have differing deadlines for when lottery players can claim prizes. Most allow a 180-day or one-year window before tickets expire and the money is forfeited. Below are the 180-day states:

• Arizona
• Arkansas
• California
• Colorado
• Connecticut
• District of Columbia
• Florida
• Georgia
• Idaho
• Indiana
• Kentucky
• Louisiana
• Mississippi
• Missouri
• Nebraska
• North Carolina
• North Dakota
• Ohio
• Oklahoma
• South Dakota
• Tennessee
• Texas
• Virginia
• Washington
• West Virginia
• Wisconsin
• Wyoming

Credit: Jackpocket

So far there has only been one Powerball jackpot winner in 2025.

Currently, it costs $2 to play the Powerball but a series of changes will affect Mega Millions gamblers in the coming months.

From April, a price of a ticket will cost $5.

The price hike is just one change that will impact Mega Millions gamblers.

Larger jackpots will occur more frequently and the odds for winning the top prize will be better for players.

Break-even prizes will be consigned to history as wins will be more than the cost of the ticket.

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