Powerball Jackpot Reaches World Record $1.9 Billion; Wise Winnings Financial Literacy Program Available for Connecticut Lottery Winners at All Prize Levels at No Cost
November 7, 2022 – Powerball’s Guinness World Record jackpot run is not over yet! The Powerball® jackpot now stands at an estimated $1.9 billion with a cash option of $929.1 million for tonight’s drawing. This jackpot is the “Largest National Lottery Jackpot” ever, and Monday night’s drawing will be the 41st since Powerball was last won on Aug. 3, 2022.
In Connecticut, the Saturday, Nov. 5, Powerball drawing
alone produced 139,558 winning tickets, with three $50,000 winners. Since this
Powerball run began after the August 3 drawing, Connecticut has produced:
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1 - $2 million winner;
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1 - $1 million winner;
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2 - $100,000 winners;
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16 - $50,000 winners.
With Powerball producing hundreds of thousands of winners in
the state, the Connecticut Lottery reminds its players that they have no-cost financial
literacy and advice available to them through Wise Winnings, the Connecticut Lottery Corporation’s joint effort with Credit Unions Building Financial Independence (CUBFI).
This
collaboration is the first-of-its-kind in the country and offers no-cost financial advice to Connecticut Lottery cash prize-winners, along with helpful tips on making a plan for a sudden windfall. The program provides winners with an avenue to find, and meet with, a trained credit union financial counselor to create an individualized plan for their money. CLC and CUBFI have established a dedicated website – WiseWinnings.com – for the program, and every Connecticut Lottery player who wins $600 or more will receive an informational brochure with their prize check. CLC and CUBFI will also promote Wise Winnings on each organization’s websites and social media accounts.
Wise Winnings is part of the Connecticut Lottery’s larger responsible gambling efforts, which include educational campaigns and materials on how to gamble safely, monetary and in-kind contributions towards problem gambling programs and services, retailer and employee trainings, and more. For more details, visit: https://ctlottery.org/News/558.
About the Connecticut Lottery Corporation
The Connecticut Lottery Corporation (CLC) is a quasi-public state agency committed to generating revenue for Connecticut in accordance with the highest standards of public policy and social responsibility.
In fiscal year 2025, CLC awarded more than $1.3 billion in prizes, paid $81.9 million in commissions and incentives to its network of more than 2,800 retail partners, and contributed approximately $362 million to the state’s General Fund. Through the General Fund, CT lottery dollars support services and programs that benefit Connecticut residents and communities, including education, public health, public safety, and libraries.
Since 1972, the Lottery has contributed nearly $12 billion for the State of Connecticut.
Lottery purchases are limited to adults age 18 or older. Players must be at least 21 to place sports wagers.Help is available for problem gambling. Call (888) 789-7777 or visit ccpg.org.
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