Powerball prizes awarded nationwide as jackpot grows

Lottery players across several states are cashing in on Powerball wins and near-misses, including a $1 million prize from a Tupelo, Mississippi ticket. An unclaimed $1 million Powerball ticket from Austin, Texas is nearing its Aug. 1 deadline, with options to claim in person or by mail before the 180-day window expires. Kentucky Lottery officials announced a $50,000 winning Powerball ticket sold in Kentucky, with winners advised to sign the back of their tickets and claim at the Louisville headquarters, a detail echoed by a separate Kentucky ticket report. A separate Kentucky ticket also yielded a $50,000 prize, with similar guidance for secure storage and headquarters claims. In Michigan, a $1 million Powerball winner from the July 25 drawing was recorded in Rogers City, one of six nationwide $1 million winners, with a one-year claim period and in-person collection at the Michigan Lottery headquarters. Overall, Powerball drawings continue thrice weekly, with prizes claimed at respective state lottery offices or claim centers across the country.