Portage Powerball Player Wins $50K Ahead of $344M Jackpot

Portage Player Hits $50K Powerball Prize!

PORTAGE, Ind. — Exciting news for lottery fans in Porter County! One lucky ticket from Wednesday night’s Powerball drawing matched four out of five numbers plus the Powerball, snagging a $50,000 prize.

The winning ticket was sold at Zip Food Store, located at 1856 Samuelson Road in Portage. If you bought a Powerball ticket recently, now’s the time to double-check those numbers.

The lucky numbers for the draw were 18, 37, 52, 54, 60 with a Powerball of 12. Players can easily verify their tickets using the free Hoosier Lottery Mobile App.

For the winner, claiming the prize is simple: just reach out to Hoosier Lottery customer service at 1-800-955-6886 for instructions.

And for everyone else hoping to join the fun, the next Powerball jackpot is estimated at $344 million for Saturday, Oct. 25 — so tickets are sure to be flying off the shelves!