Players Win Over $16.2 Million in March
There were nearly $8.7 million in Louisiana Powerball, Lotto, Cash Quest, Pick 4 and Pick 3 winnings and over $7.5 million in scratch-off game winnings last month.
March winners also included 17 Powerball tickets for $10,000 each; 195 Lotto tickets averaging $1,946 each; one Cash Quest jackpot ticket for $50,000 and three Cash Quest tickets for $3,000 each. Pick 3 winners won a total of $2,142,000 and Pick 4 winners won a total of $1,990,200.
Last month over 31,000 Power Play purchasers won a bonus total of $445,857 in addition to their regular Powerball prize total of $138,754.
The Power Play option offers Powerball ticket purchasers the chance to multiply their winnings up to five times on all nonjackpot related prizes for an additional $1.
Lottery players must be at least 21 to purchase a ticket. The Lottery encourages those who may have a gambling problem or friends and family of anyone with a gambling problem to call toll-free 1-877-770-7867.