Myrtle Beach Scores $50K Powerball Win as Jackpot Hits $1.5B

A lucky Powerball ticket worth $50,000 with DoublePlay was sold right in Myrtle Beach, giving one local player a nice reason to celebrate.

Lottery officials confirmed the winning ticket was purchased at the Food Lion on North Kings Highway, turning an ordinary stop into a big win.

Meanwhile, the Powerball jackpot just got even more exciting. With no jackpot winner in Wednesday night’s drawing, the prize has surged to a massive $1.5 billion, setting the stage for one of the biggest drawings ever.

? What to know:

• Saturday’s drawing will be for the fifth-largest Powerball jackpot in history

• The drawing takes place at 10:59 p.m.

• Winners have 180 days to claim their prize

?? Wednesday night’s numbers:

• Powerball: 25, 33, 53, 62, 66 | Powerball 17

• DoublePlay: 24, 43, 65, 66, 68 | Powerball 3

With Christmas just around the corner, another life-changing win could be right around the corner too.