DENVER One lucky ticket sold in Grand Junction won $1 million in Wednesdays Powerball drawing. The ticket holder earned the $1 million prize by matching five numbers and selecting the Power Play option for an additional $1. The ticket was purchased at Horizon Drive Shell 745 Horizon Drive Grand Junction. The store will receive $3000 for selling the $1 millionwinning ticket. The winning numbers for Wednesdays Powerball drawing were 4 36 40 44 52 and the Powerball number was 33.
This is the second time this year that a player in Colorado has won $1 million on Powerball. A ticket sold in Wheat Ridge won $1 million in the March 13th drawing. Last year seven tickets sold in Colorado earned a $1 million winning Powerball prize. The $1 million winner from Wednesdays drawing has not come forward yet to claim the prize.
Because no one hit the $125.3 million Powerball jackpot the jackpot will rise to an estimated $150 million for Saturdays jackpot. That jackpot is worth approximately $72.4 million in cash.
Proceeds from the Colorado Lotterys games Powerball Cash 5 Scratch MatchPlay and Lotto stay in Colorado to improve the quality of life in the state. The Lottery has returned more than $2 billion to the state of Colorado since it was established. Through Great Outdoors Colorado the Conservation Trust Fund and Colorado State Parks the Lottery has provided funding for new trails precious open space and wildlife protection.