The Powerball jackpot for Thanksgiving weekend is $719 million. This is the second-largest Powerball prize of 2025. Winners can choose a $719 million annuity or a $333.3 million cash payout. There have been five Powerball jackpot winners this year.
North Carolina players are participating for a chance to become the sixth winner. In the latest drawing, a Charlotte resident won $50,000 through Powerball Double Play by matching four white balls and the red Powerball.
North Carolina has had three consecutive drawings with prizes of $50,000 or more. In Wednesday’s drawing, 25,881 winning tickets were sold in the state. The current Powerball run has raised an estimated $13.5 million for education…