A Powerball ticket sold at Garaje Mobil Las Américas on Las Américas Avenue in Ponce, Puerto Rico, won $50,000 in the Saturday, October 17, 2026, drawing. The lucky player matched four white-ball numbers and the red Powerball to secure the five-figure prize.
The local win arrived just as the national Powerball jackpot climbed to an estimated $607 million for the upcoming drawing on Monday, October 19. Lottery officials reported a one-time cash option estimated at $255.7 million before taxes for anyone lucky enough to hit the grand prize.
Drawing Details and Reporting Discrepancies
Published accounts of the winning numbers for the October 17 drawing featured a slight discrepancy across media reports. According to Univision, the winning numbers drawn were 11, 12, 13, 24, and 32, with 35 designated as the Powerball. Meanwhile, a separate results report published by Yahoo Finance listed 12, 13, 24, 32, and 35 as the white-ball numbers, with 11 serving as the Powerball.
Despite the confusion in number placement reports, officials confirmed that no single ticket successfully matched all six numbers to claim the massive grand prize during the Saturday night event. However, secondary prizes brought notable success elsewhere in the United States, including a ticket sold in Maryland that matched all five white-ball numbers to claim a $1 million prize.
Where to Check Tickets and Claim Prizes
Lottery players who purchased tickets for the October 17 drawing, or upcoming draws pushing toward the $607 million milestone, are encouraged to check their numbers carefully through official state and territorial lottery channels. In Puerto Rico, winning tickets must be validated through authorized lottery retail locations.
- Verify winning combinations directly on official lottery websites or via local authorized retailers.
- Sign the back of any winning ticket immediately to establish ownership.
- Review local jurisdiction rules regarding prize claim deadlines and tax withholding requirements.
Recent Lottery Highlights Across the Region
The $50,000 Ponce win adds to a busy period for regional lottery activity. Earlier in the week, the Puerto Rico Lottery bureau announced that a series of Pega 3 and Pega 4 draws featuring numbers 111 and 0111 produced 111 total wins, totaling $4.6 million in payouts.
As the Powerball jackpot rolls over toward Monday’s $607 million drawing, ticket sales across Puerto Rico and the U.S. mainland are expected to surge as players vie for one of the largest lottery prizes of the year.
