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Lottery results LIVE – 11/06/21 Powerball winning numbers as $146M jackpot goes unclaimed after 11/05/21 Mega Millions

13:31 ET, Nov 8 2021
Updated: 13:31 ET, Nov 8 2021

MONDAY night's Powerball jackpot will be worth $151million since no one picked the winning lottery numbers for Saturday night's $146million drawing.

Tuesday will see a $45million Mega Millions jackpot up for grabs, since nobody won the Friday evening lottery drawing.

According to the Powerball website, the winning numbers for Saturday 11/06/2021 were: 08, 30, 48, 57, and 64.

The Powerball number was 09 and the Power Play was 2X.

The winning Mega Millions numbers for Friday, November 5 were 10, 15, 20, 66 and 68.

The Mega Ball was 18 and the Megaplier was 2.

New Powerball numbers are drawn on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays at around 11pm ET.

Mega Millions holds drawings on Tuesday and Friday nights.

Read our lottery blog for the last updates.

Laura Gesualdi-Gilmore 22 minutes ago

WHEN WAS THE LAST POWERBALL JACKPOT HIT?

On October 4, a single ticket sold in California matched all six Powerball numbers and hit the jackpot worth $699.8million.

The jackpot was the fifth-largest in Powerball history and the seventh-largest in US lottery history.
Laura Gesualdi-Gilmore 38 minutes ago

HOW MANY MEGA MILLIONS JACKPOTS WON IN 2021?

So far in 2021, six Mega Millions jackpots have been claimed across the US.

One jackpot was claimed in each of the following months: January, February, May, June, September, and October.
Laura Gesualdi-Gilmore Today, 12:36

2021'S BIGGEST MEGA MILLIONS JACKPOT

The biggest Mega Millions jackpot won in 2021 was a $1.050billion prize, or $776.6million in cash, won on January 22.

The Wolverine FLL Club of Oakland County, Michigan took home the massive prize, according to the Mega Millions website.

H. J. Hayes Today, 12:00

BE WARY OF LOTTERY SCAMS

If you are told that you can "verify" the prize by calling a certain number, that number may be part of a lottery scam.

Instead of calling it, you should look up the name of the lottery or organization on your own to find out its real contact information.

If you think someone on the phone is trying to scam you, hang up immediately because if you engage them in conversation, your name and contact information could end up on a list that's shared with other scammers.
H. J. Hayes Today, 11:30

DOES EVERY STATE IN THE US HAVE A LOTTERY?

Six states in the US do not have state lotteries.

They also do not sell Mega Millions or Powerball tickets.

Those states are Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii, Mississippi, Nevada and Utah.
G. P. Rodriguez Today, 11:00

REMEMBER: YOUR WINNINGS CAN AND WILL BE TAXED

The IRS can take up to 40 percent of lottery winnings.

The winnings can be further taxed, depending on the state the winner is in.
G. P. Rodriguez Today, 10:30

STATES WITH DOUBLE PLAY

Double Play will be available in Colorado, Florida, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee and Washington, according to Powerball's website.

Double Play is the game's newest feature, and costs an additional $1.
G. P. Rodriguez Today, 10:00

GAMBLING ADDICTION HELP

The Powerball website provides information and resources about the dangers of gambling addiction.

"For some people gambling can become a problem. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, there are a number of helpful resources listed below," it reads.

National Council on Problem Gambling
24 Hour Confidential National Helpline
Call:1-800-522-4700
Chat:ncpgambling.org/chat
Text:1-800-522-4700
Association of Problem Gambling Service Administrators
www.apgsa.org
G. P. Rodriguez Today, 09:30

HOW CAN YOU REMAIN ANONYMOUS AFTER WINNING THE LOTTERY?

There are various ways to remain anonymous to claim a lottery prize.

Buying a lottery ticket in a state that does not require winners to come forward is an effective way to conceal your identity.

Another way is to not tell anyone you scored the jackpot or change much of your lifestyle to avoid having your identity revealed.

Deleting social media accounts, changing phone numbers, and addresses can also be an alternative to remaining anonymous.

G. P. Rodriguez Today, 09:00

WHEN DO I HAVE TO TELL THE IRS ABOUT MY LOTTERY WINNINGS?

The state you won your prize in will be required to notify the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) if you won over $600.
G. P. Rodriguez Today, 08:30

SOUTH CAROLINA MAN WON LOTTERY TWICE IN 11 DAYS

One big winner from Grand Strand, South Carolina, won a $40,000 prize and then a $3million one in the space of 11 days.

He had bought both Mega Millions Quick Pick tickets on July 16 and on July 27 from a Murphy USA gas station in Myrtle Beach, the South Carolina Education Lottery said.

The winner, who is unnamed, said: "I couldn't believe it."

"My family was shocked when I broke the news."

In both cases, he missed the jackpot by just one number.
G. P. Rodriguez Today, 08:00

WHAT ARE THE ODDS OF WINNING THE LOTTERY?

If you're playing a game such as Powerball or Mega Millions, your odds of hitting all six numbers are one in 13,983,816.

The odds of becoming President of the US or a big Hollywood star are greater, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't try.
Jocelyn Cook Today, 07:30

AMERICANS SPEND A LOT ON THE LOTTERY

It has been reported that Americans spend more money on lottery tickets than they do on video games, movies, music, sports teams, and music combined.

Per year, Americans spend over $70billion on lottery tickets, according to The Atlantic.
Jocelyn Cook Today, 07:00

WHEN WAS THE FIRST JACKPOT OF 2021 AWARDED?

The first jackpot of 2021 was won in Michigan on January 22.

The jackpot was a whopping $1.050billion--an auspicious start for the new year. Less than a month later, a ticket sold in New York won a $96million prize.

In May and June, jackpots were won in Pennsylvania and Illinois.

And another New York ticket won a $431million jackpot on September 21.
Jocelyn Cook Today, 06:30

GAMBLING ADDICTION HELP

The Powerball website provides information and resources about the dangers of gambling addiction.

"For some people gambling can become a problem. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, there are a number of helpful resources listed below," it reads.

National Council on Problem Gambling
24 Hour Confidential National Helpline
Call:1-800-522-4700
Chat:ncpgambling.org/chat
Text:1-800-522-4700
Association of Problem Gambling Service Administrators
www.apgsa.org

Jocelyn Cook Today, 06:00

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LOTTERY TICKETS AND SCRATCH-OFFS?, PART TWO

With scratch-off tickets, you can pick which game you play, but aside from that, there are no numbers to choose from.

If you're playing a lottery game like Powerball or Mega Millions, you have the option to pick your numbers, though you can also play at random.
Jocelyn Cook Today, 05:30

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LOTTERY TICKETS AND SCRATCH-OFFS?

Scratch-off tickets provide instant gratification, as you can know within a matter of minutes of purchasing whether or not you've won a prize.

Lottery tickets have fixed drawings, so you will have to wait to see if you've won.
Jocelyn Cook Today, 05:00

WHAT IS POWERBALL DOUBLE PLAY, CONTINUED

"Players will play the same set of numbers in the both the main Powerball drawing and Double Play drawing, and Powerball tickets that include the Double Play® feature will be eligible to win prizes in both drawings," the website goes on to say.

"Players can include both the Power Play® and Double Play® features on their Powerball ticket, however, the Power Play multiplier does not apply to prizes won in the Double Play® drawing."
Jocelyn Cook Today, 04:30

WHAT IS POWERBALL DOUBLE PLAY?

Double Play is "a new add-on feature to the Powerball® game that gives players in select jurisdictions another chance to match their Powerball numbers in a separate drawing with a top cash prize of $10 million."

"Players can add the Double Play feature to their Powerball ticket for an additional $1 per play. The Double Play drawing will be held after every Powerball drawing on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday," the Powerball website noted.
Jocelyn Cook Today, 04:00

HOW MUCH MONEY GOES UNCLAIMED BY LOTTERY WINNERS?

In the 12-month period ending June 2017, nearly $3billion went unclaimed, according to lottery expert Brett Jacobson.

In 2017 alone, there were more than 160 unclaimed prizes worth $1million or more.
Jocelyn Cook Today, 03:30

WHAT ARE THE ODDS OF WINNING THE LOTTERY?

If you're playing a game such as Powerball or Mega Millions, your odds of hitting all six numbers are one in 13,983,816.

The odds of becoming President of the US or a big Hollywood star are greater, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't try.

Jocelyn Cook Today, 03:00

EXPERT WEIGHS IN ON LOTTERY SECRET, CONTINUED

However, Fottrell did did add that they should look into leaving money to charity.

"Enjoy your good fortune, and your privacy, as long as it lasts. Once the latter is gone, no amount of money will get it back," Fottrell wrote.
Jocelyn Cook Today, 02:30

EXPERT WEIGHS IN ON LOTTERY SECRET

Financial advice columnist Quentin Fottrell agreed with a writer's decision to conceal their winnings from those close to them.

He said: "I see nothing wrong with living your life the way you want to live it, and resisting the urge to share the news with anyone, even and especially your family."
Jocelyn Cook Today, 01:30

HAS ANYONE WON THE LOTTERY ON FRIDAY THE 13TH?

"Six Mega Millions jackpots have been won on a Friday the 13th," according to the Mega Millions website.

"Michigan has been especially lucky on that special day, with four winning jackpots (June 2008, May 2011, June 2014, and one shared with Rhode Island in October 2017)."

A Friday the 13th jackpot was also won in New York in March 2009 and in Ohio in November 2015."
Jocelyn Cook Today, 01:00

NEW NIGHT, NEW RULES

The Powerball website outlines the rules of the new Monday drawing and the new Double Play feature.

Thewebsite reads, "Players will continue to choose five numbers from 1 to 69 and one Powerball number from 1 to 26. The Power Play® add-on feature will also be available for an additional $1 per play to multiply non-jackpot prizes and will only apply to prizes won in the Powerball drawing."

"All 48 U.S. lotteries will sell tickets for the Powerball drawing on Monday nights."