If you happened to purchase a Powerball ticket at a Bowling Green gas station recently, you might want to check your pockets. According to the Kentucky Lottery, a winning ticket worth $50,000 was sold there ahead of the game’s March 17 drawing. The agency announced this detail in a news release on Tuesday.
The winning ticket was sold at the Five Star gas station located at 7288 Louisville Road in Bowling Green. This ticket matched four white ball numbers and the red Powerball, which corresponds to the game’s third-place $50,000 prize. The odds of winning this prize by matching four white ball numbers and the red Powerball are about 1 in 913,129.
The winning numbers from the drawing held on Monday night were 11, 18, 23, 38, and 60, with a Powerball of 9. Importantly, there’s no need to match the white ball numbers in any specific order to win this prize.
If you are the fortunate owner of this winning ticket, the Kentucky Lottery offers a few key guidelines for claiming your prize. Winners are advised to sign the back of their ticket and store it in a secure location. Additionally, they need to claim their prize within 180 days of the drawing.
Winners of large prizes must do so at the Kentucky Lottery headquarters located at 1011 West Main St. in Louisville. For assistance, winners should call the lottery at 1-877-789-4532 to make an appointment for prize collection.
Excitingly, Kentucky has had several big winners in the Powerball game recently. Earlier this week, the state lottery also reported that a first-time player had to dig her ticket out of the trash after winning $100,000. Stories like these certainly stir up excitement for locals participating in the game.
However, it’s worth noting that there was no jackpot winner for the Powerball drawing held on Monday night. As a result, the estimated jackpot has now reached a substantial $416 million. The next drawing is scheduled for 11 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, giving players another chance at this life-changing prize.
The Kentucky Lottery also shared that, in 2024 alone, over $1.5 billion in prizes was paid out. This extensive funding supports scholarships and grants that have benefitted more than one million Kentucky college students since 1999. The impact of the lottery goes beyond just the thrill of winning—it's also about contributing to education in the state.
If you or someone you know is experiencing issues with gambling, help is available by calling 1-800-522-4700. The Kentucky Lottery is dedicated to responsible gaming and encourages participants to play safely.
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The hunt for that winning ticket continues, and with the next Powerball drawing right around the corner, who knows what excitement lies ahead!
