Updated
Updated · The Independent · Oct 4
Powerball Jackpot Goes Unclaimed in October 4 Draw as 18 Tickets Win £1,697
Updated
Updated · The Independent · Oct 4

Powerball Jackpot Goes Unclaimed in October 4 Draw as 18 Tickets Win £1,697

3 articles · Updated · The Independent · Oct 4

Summary

  • No ticket matched all five numbers and Powerball 14 in the October 4 draw, leaving both the jackpot and the £1,000,000 five-number prize unclaimed.
  • The winning numbers were 04, 42, 44, 55 and 59, with 14 confirmed as the Powerball.
  • Eighteen ticket holders took the top paid-out prize by matching four main numbers without the Powerball, earning £1,697.40 each.
  • Smaller payouts reached tens of thousands of players, including 57 winners of £607.50 for matching three numbers plus the Powerball and 29,527 winners of £8 for matching two numbers.

Insights

With the jackpot rolling over, how much will the newly expanded UK-US Powerball prize pool reach in the next draw?
Since nobody claimed the top prize, where exactly does the massive revenue from these millions of losing tickets end up?
How are taxes managed for international winners now that the American Powerball has officially expanded across the Atlantic?