When Cardenas got home, she quickly compared her ticket to the list taped to her arm. After comparing the numbers twice, Cardenas turned to the newspaper for clarification. She quickly called her friend in Milwaukee to share the news. She thought it was a joke.
Players have one year from the date of the drawing to claim their prize.
Powerball is the multi-state lotto game that offers players nine ways to win. Players select five numbers from 1 to 49 and a Powerball, from 1 to 42. The jackpot is won by matching all five numbers plus the Powerball. Odds of winning a cash prize are 1 in 34.8 and 1 in 80 million for winning the jackpot. Stop back often to read the latest Minnesota State Lottery stories as they happen.