A Powerball player in North Carolina won $50,000, just missing the $102 million jackpot, lottery officials say. The ticket matched four winning numbers and the Powerball in the drawing Wednesday, June 18,

The Powerball jackpot rose to $101 million ahead of Wednesday's drawing. Check here for the winning numbers for June 18, 2025.

A Georgia lottery player was a number shy of the Powerball jackpot but still snagged a big prize. The lucky player won $250,000 after matching four white ball numbers and the red Powerball number, narrowly missing the estimated $90 million jackpot in the June 16 drawing, according to the Georgia Lottery’s website.