Powerball officials suffered an embarrassing but short-lived glitch when the regularly scheduled, live drawing had to be shelved because of unexplained technical difficulties. Players who stayed ...

Lottery officials revealed on Thursday that a technical issue with the verification process in Minnesota caused the delay in this week’s record-breaking $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot drawing.

The $1.9 billion Powerball jackpot drawing scheduled for Monday night was delayed due to a ”technical glitch,” according to lottery host Laura Johnson.

Due to a technical glitch, television station WSB Channel 2, the ABC affiliate in Atlanta, reported that Tuesday night’s Mega Millions drawing was delayed.

Powerball officials reported that one participating lottery needed additional time to complete the required pre-draw procedures, which are in place to protect the security and integrity of the game.

If a player wins the jackpot in Saturday’s delayed drawing, they can choose between an annuitized prize worth an estimated $1.3 billion or a lump sum payment estimated at $608.9 million. Both ...

If a player wins the jackpot in Saturday’s delayed drawing, they can choose between an annuitized prize worth an estimated $1.3 billion or a lump sum payment estimated at $608.9 million. Both ...

If a player wins the jackpot in Saturday’s delayed drawing, they can choose between an annuitized prize worth an estimated $1.3 billion or a lump sum payment estimated at $608.9 million. Both ...