Powerball $842 million jackpot announced on New Year's Day. Know winning numbers and other details

An incredible amount of $842 million was won by a lucky Powerball ticketholder in Michigan at a historic drawing on Monday. According to the lottery’s website, this is the first time that someone hit the jackpot on New Year’s Day since the game’s inception in 1992. The lucky winner purchased the ticket at a Food Castle grocery store in Grand Blanc, Mich, located 60 miles north of Detroit. The winner can choose between the $842.4 million grand prize, paid out in 30 intervals over 29 years, or a one-time, lump-sum payment worth $425.2 million.

Winning numbers

In a statement on Monday, Drew Svitko, Powerball Product Group Chair and Pennsylvania Lottery Executive Director said, "What an incredible beginning to the New Year for Powerball!" The winning numbers are 12, 21, 42, 44, and 49 with a red Powerball of 1.

Winners from Texas, Florida

Besides, two people in Texas and Florida won $2 million each, matching all five white numbers and using the lottery’s Power Play feature. Another four people in California, Connecticut, Florida, and Maryland won $1 million each as their tickets matched all five white numbers.

Next draw on January 3

The next draw will be on January 3 with the minimum grand prize of $20 million. Experts have said that the odds of winning Powerball’s grand prize is an astronomical 1 in 292,201,338.

According to the Detroit News, Michigan now has seven Powerball winners in the game’s history. Cristy Davis earned a $70 million payday in February 2020 but received about $36 million after paying for the taxes. Powerball announced its first millionaire of 2024 earlier in the day as the clock struck midnight on the East Coast.

Pamela Bradshaw collapses

Pamela Bradshaw of North Carolina collapsed when Ryan Seacrest called out her number during Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” shortly after midnight. She was one of five randomly selected finalists up for the million-dollar jackpot.

FAQs:

When will the winner receive the prize money?
The winner can choose between the $842.4 million grand prize, paid out in 30 intervals over 29 years, or a one-time, lump-sum payment worth $425.2 million.

When did the Powerball announce the first jackpot of the year 2024?
Powerball announced its first millionaire of 2024 earlier in the day as the clock struck midnight on the East Coast. Pamela Bradshaw of North Carolina collapsed when Ryan Seacrest called out her number during Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” shortly after midnight. She was one of five randomly selected finalists up for the million-dollar jackpot.