Powerball® jackpot now an estimated $1 billion!

Hoosier Lottery Powerball® tickets for the Saturday and Monday drawings should be checked carefully as six tickets are worth $50,000 or $100,000.

One $100,000 winning Powerball with Power Play ticket for Saturday's drawing was purchased at Meijer Store #152 at 6650 Whitestown Parkway in Zionsville. 

One $50,000 winning ticket for Saturday's drawing was purchased at Lucky Stop located at 1912 Franklin St. in Michigan City.

Four $50,000 winning tickets for Monday's drawing were purchased at the following locations:

• Village Pantry located at 3630 Greenbush St. in Lafayette
• Speedway #1211 located at 279 S. Van Buren St. in Nashville
• Smoke Shop 17 located at 9131 E. 109th St. in Crown Point
• GETGO #7517 located at 920 W. 38th St. in Anderson

The ticket holders should ensure their ticket is in a secure place, consider meeting with a financial advisor and contact Hoosier Lottery customer service at 1-800-955-6886 for specific claim instructions.

The winning Powerball numbers for Saturday, July 15, are: 2-9-43-55-57 with the Powerball of 18. The winning Powerball numbers for Monday, July 17, are: 5-8-9-17-41 with the Powerball of 21. Players can check their tickets with the free Hoosier Lottery Mobile App.

Since its first drawing in 1992, Powerball® has inspired the country with a chance to become a millionaire, while raising $25 billion for good causes supported by lotteries. Indiana had the very first Powerball® jackpot winner in 1992 and leads the nation in Powerball® jackpot wins with 39.

The jackpot for Wednesday is an estimated $1 billion and ranks as the third largest prize in Powerball history, only behind the world record $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot won last year and the $1.586 billion Powerball jackpot won in 2016. 

With the growing jackpot, the Hoosier Lottery continues to emphasize responsible gaming. Players are encouraged to keep play positive by knowing their game, setting a limit and keeping it fun.

Powerball® Overall Odds are 1 in 25.