They know the feeling in Violet, Louisiana as do the folks in Marrero, Lafayette, and New Iberia. That feeling is the feeling you get when your Louisiana Lottery-purchased Powerball ticket pays you back big time. Our winner in Violet, that happened in Saturday's Powerball, won $50,000 just in time for Christmas.

Kostiantyn Li via Unsplash.com
Kostiantyn Li via Unsplash.com
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There was a Monday Powerball drawing and our sources at the Louisiana Lottery, who technically have today, Christmas Eve, off took the time to make sure that we were aware of the outcome of Monday's game. The estimated annuitized jackpot for the Powerball game was posted as $108 million or $49.3 million if you won and opted for the cash payment.

In the rush of the holiday season it's a fair bet most of you weren't able to watch Monday's Powerball drawing, so here it is.

Our sources at Powerball confirmed that no ticket sold for Monday, December 23, 2024, matched the numbers needed to win the game's jackpot prize. That amount will now grow until the next Powerball drawing is held on Wednesday night. And yes, Powerball will hold a drawing on December 25, 2024.

There was one Match 5 Million prize earned in last night's drawing. That ticket was purchased in Michigan. As far as Louisiana wins go, it was not a lucrative night for Powerball players along the bayou.

Courtesy Louisiana Lottery
Courtesy Louisiana Lottery
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The top prize won by a Louisiana-sold ticket in Monday's Powerball game was only $200 and only four tickets won that.  Another eight tickets earned a prize of $100 and after that the winning amounts dropped off even more. All in all, there were about 3,000 plus winning tickets sold in Louisiana for Monday's drawing.

USA Mega via YouTube
USA Mega via YouTube
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If you'd like to check your numbers here is what we saw roll out of the hoppers.

22   42   44   57   64   Powerball 18   Power Play x2

If you think you have a winner please verify that ticket at either the Official Louisiana Lottery website or the Official Powerball website. Those are the sites of record when it comes to verifying your winnings and claiming prizes.

There will be no Louisiana-based games drawn on Christmas Day. We mentioned the Powerball would take place but Lotto and Easy 5 and the other "Pick" games will not be held since the lottery offices are closed for the holiday.

MegaMillions via YouTube
MegaMillions via YouTube
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There will be a Mega Millions drawing tonight. The top prize in Mega Millions is an estimated $970 million for the annuity. If you win and opt for the cash payout you're looking at $439.9 million before the tax man arrives with his hand out.

And yes, the Mega Millions game has made a jackpot winner on Christmas Eve. Oddly enough the big win on Christmas Eve came in the game's first year of existence. We could make history tonight with a jackpot win in Louisiana. There has never been a Mega Millions jackpot winner sold in the state. Tonight would be a good night to change that statistic.

Mega Millions Jackpot Nearly 1 Billion Dollars
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If you're counting on a lottery win to make your Christmas merry and bright, please don't. Lottery games come with a risk of losing money and most people who play do lose their investment. If you have a gambling problem then bet on yourself and get some help. Call 1-877-770-STOP (7867). The call is free the counselling and referrals are free too. Make it a real life-changing Christmas. Good Luck.

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