Powerball winners bag $150,000, narrowly missing out on a life-changing $1B jackpot due to a singular number discrepancy.
John Stokes Misses Out on $1.4 Billion Powerball Jackpot, Wins $150,000 Instead
John Stokes, a resident of DeRidder, Louisiana, had an unexpected turn of events when he purchased a Powerball ticket at Billie's Wag-A-Bag on West First Street in DeRidder. Little did he know, this ticket would bring him a significant win.
The Louisiana Lottery was involved in this Powerball event, with Jakeyla Chavis serving as a spokesperson. She provided information about the event, stating that the winning Powerball numbers were drawn on a Monday, one of the regular Powerball lottery drawing days.
John Stokes' Powerball ticket matched four white balls and the red Powerball number. However, it missed the jackpot by just one number, denying him the $1.4 billion prize. Despite this, his ticket was not a total loss. By adding the Power Play option, John Stokes' winnings were tripled, earning him a total prize of $150,000.
The Powerball jackpot in question was one of the largest in U.S. history, making it the sixth-largest in U.S. lottery history. Despite John Stokes missing out on the jackpot, the Powerball jackpot continues to grow, currently standing at $1.4 billion.
John Stokes and his family checked the winning numbers after going to bed. They were pleasantly surprised to find out that they had won $150,000. On a subsequent day, they claimed their prize money at the Louisiana Lottery headquarters.
The Powerball lottery drawing time is 10:59 p.m. ET, and the lottery drawings take place on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Despite no one claiming Monday's Powerball jackpot, the excitement for the next drawing is building, with the jackpot continuing to grow.
In the meantime, John Stokes and his family are celebrating their $150,000 win. While it may not be the $1.4 billion jackpot, it is still a life-changing amount of money for the Stokes family.
