Multiple US Players Win $50K-$150K Powerball Prizes Ahead $1.8B Jackpot

Several players have recently won significant prizes in the Powerball lottery amid a record-setting $1.8 billion jackpot. Richard Coats from North Carolina won $100,000 by matching four white balls and the red Powerball, with his prize doubled by the 2X Power Play multiplier. In Louisiana, John Stokes narrowly missed the $1.1 billion jackpot by one number but still won $150,000, tripled by the Power Play option. Paul Hamilton of Hughesville, Maryland, who usually plays Racetrax, won a $50,000 third-tier Powerball prize after his son encouraged him to try the game, using the winnings to stabilize his finances while eyeing the massive jackpot. The upcoming Powerball drawing, broadcast live from Florida, continues to generate excitement as it approaches the second-largest jackpot in U.S. history. Players must be at least 21 years old to participate in the game.