Two Bay Area, Southern California Players Win $1 Million Powerball Prizes

In the latest Powerball drawings, two lottery players in the Bay Area each won approximately $1.16 million by matching five of the five main numbers but missing the Powerball, narrowly missing the $1 billion jackpot that remains unclaimed. The winning tickets were sold at a 7-Eleven in Milpitas and a Mobil gas station in Pleasant Hill, with two additional million-dollar winning tickets sold in Southern California cities Duarte and Ontario. These million-dollar prizes are significant secondary rewards under Powerball’s pari-mutuel rules, allowing winners to claim either a lump sum or annuitized payments. The jackpot continues to grow, reaching an estimated $1.1 billion for the upcoming Labor Day drawing, one of the largest in Powerball history. Across California, nearly 700,000 winning tickets were sold in the recent drawing, reflecting the game’s widespread popularity and the allure of its life-changing prizes. Lottery officials emphasize responsible play and provide support resources for players.