Yet again, the Powerball jackpot rises.
For Saturday, Dec. 5, the Powerball estimated jackpot rises to $243 million, with a $189.4 million cash value.
Winning Powerball numbers for Saturday, Dec. 5
Drawings occur on Wednesdays and Saturdays after 11 p.m. EST. The winning numbers for tonight will be posted shortly after the drawing ends.
Winning numbers: 3 – 4 – 6 – 48 – 53 Powerball: 10
Multiplier: 2X
Two $150K winners from PA
For the last drawing, on Dec. 2, there were a couple of big winners from Pennsylvania. Previously, the Powerball winning numbers were 28 – 31 – 40 – 41 – 46, with a red Powerball of 4.
Both tickets matched four of the five white balls. Also, both tickets’ buyers had added on the $1 Power Play option, which tripled the $50,000 prize to $150,000.
The two lottery retailers that sold the winning tickets earn a $500 bonus:
- Leffler’s Express at 1103 North St., Jim Thorpe
- Lucky Laundromat at 701 W. Bristol St., Philadelphia
Powerball tickets online
Here in Pennsylvania, you don’t just need to buy lottery tickets at a physical retailer. The PA online lottery sells Powerball tickets online along with various other promotions.
There are other states that allow for online lottery sales as well:
- New York
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Kentucky
- Michigan
- New Hampshire
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Virginia
In Pennsylvania, you must be 18 years or older to buy lottery tickets. Remember to play responsibly. If you need additional help, call 1-800-GAMBLER.