POWERBALL AND LOTTO 5 DRAWINGS PRODUCE OVER 29,000 TN WINNERS; Both Jackpots Continue to Grow

Friday’s Lotto 5 drawing produced 1,461 winners throughout the state, including 41 players who won $204 each and 1,420 players who won $9 each. The jackpot continues to grow as $97,311 rolls over to the next drawing on Monday.

Tennessee’s Powerball game on Saturday produced 28,330 winners who purchased tickets from retailers in the state. By selecting the Power Play option, 5,271 players multiplied their winnings by five.

Weekend Winning Lotto 5 and Powerball Numbers:

Powerball Winning Numbers: 06-07-16-41-53 PB:23 Power Play: x5

Lotto 5 Winning Numbers: 02-05-16-26-28

Please visit www.tnlottery.com and click on “winning numbers” for complete detailed charts on both drawings.

The Powerball jackpot for the next drawing on Wednesday, Dec. 15 is estimated at $14 million. Powerball drawings are held on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 9:59 p.m. CST (10:59 p.m. EST). Watch for drawings at 10 p.m. CST (11 p.m. EST) on official Tennessee Lottery television stations throughout Tennessee. For more details about Powerball, visit www.powerball.com.

The Lotto 5 jackpot for the next drawing on Monday, Dec. 13 will contain the rollover amount of $97,311 and will continue to grow with ticket sales. Lotto 5 Drawings are held on Monday, Wednesday and Friday nights at 10:34 p.m. CST and can be seen on the Lottery’s television network partners throughout the state.

The Tennessee Lottery began selling its first instant tickets on Jan. 20, 2004. As of Oct. 15, the Lottery had transferred more than $174 million to the Tennessee Lottery for Education account, as well as more than $2 million for after-school programs. All Lottery profits will go to pay for specific education programs in Tennessee, which initially include HOPE Scholarships.