Powerball Numbers February 6: 5, 27, 36, 38, 41 And 12

The winning Powerball numbers for Feb. 6 are 5, 27, 36, 38, 41 and the red number is 12.

The jackpot in the multi-state lottery climbed to $208 million after no one matched all six numbers in Saturday's drawing. The cash value of the prize stands at $130.7 million, according to the official Powerball website.

Although no one hit the jackpot Saturday, there were match five winners in New York, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Idaho and Washington state who each won $1 million. One lucky match five winner in Texas won $2 million by choosing the power play option, according to the Houston Chronicle.

This is the biggest Powerball jackpot since a record-breaking $588 million prize was split between two winning tickets on Nov. 28, 2012.

If no one hits the jackpot tonight, the next Powerball drawing will be on Saturday, Feb. 9. Powerball is played in 42 states, Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

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Powerball Numbers January 19, 2013: 8, 28, 29, 34, 38 And 35

The winning Powerball numbers in the Jan. 19 drawing of the multi-state lottery are: 8, 28, 29, 34, 38 and, the red Powerball number is 35.

The Jan. 19 drawing was for a jackpot of $100 million, after no one won in Wednesday's drawing.

According to WTAQ, this is the first time the Powerball jackpot has hit triple digits since late November.

A record $588 million jackpot was split between winning tickets in Arizona an Missouri following the Nov. 28, 2012 drawing.

The lottery is played in 42 states, Washington, D.C. and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

The person who matches all six numbers Saturday night may walk away with $63.5 million in cash. While the odds slim, there are many ways to win non-jackpot prizes in Powerball.

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