Big Numbers, Big Dreams: What Happened on April 22

A Powerball draw scheduled for Wednesday, April 22 was delayed by half an hour due to a technical hiccup.
The host announced that once the glitch was resolved, results would stream on Powerball.com and YouTube, with fans finally seeing the winning numbers after 11:30 p.m.

Jackpot Highlights

• Jackpot: $100 million (cash option: $45.6 million)
• Previous win: April 6 – Delaware player won $230.8 million
• Mega Millions was chasing a $150 million pot, offering $67.3 million in cash.

Winning Numbers

• White balls: 24‑29‑32‑49‑63
• Powerball: 11
• PowerPlay multiplier: 2×

Players can add an extra dollar per ticket to potentially boost non‑jackpot prizes up to five times the base amount.

Drawing Schedule & Ticket Info

• Ticket deadlines vary by state:
• New Jersey: until 9:59 p.m.
• New York: until 10 p.m.
• Ticket cost: $2 per play
• Quick Pick: machine‑generated random numbers

Odds & Payout Options

• Jackpot odds: ~292 million to 1
• Match all five white balls: ~11.7 million to 1

Winners may choose a lump‑sum cash payout or an annuity spread over 30 years, with each installment growing by 5 %.

Anonymity & Record Prizes

• New Jersey: Winners may remain anonymous due to recent legislation.
• Largest Powerball win: $2.04 billion (California, Nov 7, 2022).
• Largest Mega Millions win: $1.602 billion (Florida, Aug 8, 2023).

Help for Problem Gambling

• Phone: 1800‑GAMBLER
• Website: www.800gambler.org