A Powerball ticket sold in Texas won $100,000, just missing the $474 million jackpot. The winning ticket matched four numbers and the Powerball, and was sold at a Kroger store in Willis, Texas. The Powerball jackpot has now grown to an estimated $490 million for the next drawing.
A Powerball ticket sold in Texas won 100 000 just missing the 474 million jackpot lottery officials say. The ticket matched four winning numbers and the Powerball in the drawing Saturday Nov. 8 the Texas Lottery said. The lucky ticket was sold at a Kroger store in Willis which is about a 50-mile drive north from Houston. The winning numbers were 3 53 60 62 and 68 with a Powerball of 11. The Power Play multiplier was 2x. Nobody won the jackpot which rises to an estimated 490 million with a cash value of about 228.9 million for the next drawing Monday Nov. 10 the national Powerball site said. Nearly 850 000 other Powerball tickets sold in the United States also won prizes ranging from 4 to 100 000 the lottery said. The Powerball jackpot was last won Sept. 6 when players in Missouri and Texas split the 1.787 billion grand prize. To score a jackpot in the Powerball a player must match all five white balls and the red Powerball. The odds of scoring the jackpot prize are 1 in 292 201 338. Tickets can be bought on the day of the drawing but sales times and price vary by state. Drawings are broadcast Saturdays Mondays and Wednesdays at 10 59 p.m. ET and can be streamed online. Powerball is played in 45 states Washington D.C. Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Many people can gamble or play games of chance without harm. However for some gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families. If you or a loved one shows signs of gambling addiction you can seek help by calling the national gambling hotline at 1-800-522-4700 or visiting the National Council on Problem Gambling website. This story was originally published November 9 2025 at 9 18 AM