The Connecticut Lottery player was one of seven Powerball players across the nation to win a prize totaling over $100,000 following the drawing, according to Powerball. The player initially won $50,000, and $100,000 was added to their winnings due to Power Play. The odds of winning were one in over 913,000, according to the Powerball odds page.

Key Background. The biggest lottery prize of the year so far was a Powerball jackpot of $328.5 million, won by a ticket buyer from Oregon. An Oregon resident was also the winner of the biggest ...