Louisiana Lottery confirms Christmas Eve Powerball win

They know the feeling in Violet, Louisiana, just like the folks in Marrero, Lafayette and New Iberia do. That feeling is the feeling you get when your Louisiana Lottery purchased Powerball ticket pays you back big time. Our Violet winner in Saturday’s Powerball won $50,000 just in time for Christmas.

There was a Monday Powerball drawing, and our sources at the Louisiana Lottery, who are technically off today, Christmas Eve, took the time to make sure we were aware of the outcome of Monday’s game. The estimated annuitized jackpot for Powerball game was booked as $108 million, or $49.3 million if you won and chose the cash payment.

In the height of the holiday season, it’s a fair bet that most of you weren’t able to watch Monday’s Powerball drawing, so here it is.

Our sources at Powerball confirmed that no ticket sold for Monday, December 23, 2024 matched the numbers needed to win the game’s jackpot prize. That amount will now grow until the next Powerball drawing is held Wednesday night. And yes, Powerball will hold a drawing on December 25, 2024.

There was a Match 5 Million prize earned in yesterday’s draw. That ticket was purchased in Michigan. As for Louisiana wins, it wasn’t a lucrative night for Powerball players along the bayou.

The top prize won by a Louisiana ticket sold in Monday’s Powerball drawing was just $200, and only four tickets won it. Eight more tickets yielded a $100 prize, and after that the winning amounts dropped even more. In all, there were about 3,000 plus winning tickets sold in Louisiana for Monday’s drawing.

If you want to check your numbers, here’s what we saw rolling out of the funnels.

22 42 44 57 64 Powerball 18 Power Play x2

If you think you have a winner, please confirm this ticket on either Official Louisiana Lottery website or that Official Powerball website. These are the places of record when it comes to verifying your winnings and claiming prizes.

There will be no Louisiana-based games drawn on Christmas Day. We mentioned that Powerball would take place, but Lotto and Easy 5 and the other “Pick” games will not be held as the lottery offices are closed for the holidays.

There will be one Mega Millions drawing tonight. The top prize in Mega Millions is an estimated $970 million for the annuity. If you win and choose the cash payout, you’re looking at $439.9 million before the taxman comes out with his hand.

And yes, that one The Mega Millions game has won a jackpot winner on Christmas Eve. Oddly enough, the big win came on Christmas Eve in the game’s first year. We could make history tonight with a jackpot win in Louisiana. A Mega Millions jackpot winner has never been sold in the state. Tonight would be a good night to change that statistic.

If you’re counting on a lottery win to make your Christmas merry and bright, don’t be. Lottery games come with a risk of losing money, and most people who play lose their investment. If you have a gambling problem, bet on yourself and get help. Call 1-877-770-STOP (7867). The call is free, advice and referrals are also free. Make it a truly life-changing Christmas. Good luck.