So very close! Powerball at $120 million for Saturday

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Last update: January 8, 2009 - 7:01 PM

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No one matched all six numbers in Wednesday's Powerball drawing, but one lucky person in Tennessee won $1 million and players in three other states won $200,000 a piece, lottery officials said Thursday.

The ticket holder in Tennessee matched the first five numbers -- 23, 31, 33, 38 and 52 -- but missed the Powerball, which was 24. That player exercised the Power Play option to win $1 million. Players in Louisiana, Missouri and South Carolina matched the five white balls but did not exercise the Power Play option.

Powerball players can pay an extra $1 per ticket for the opportunity to multiply their winnings two to five times.

One Minnesotan won $50,000 Wednesday while a total of 813,663 players collectively won $8.3 million, lottery officials said.

With no grand prize winner Wednesday, the jackpot for Saturday's drawing will grow to $120 million.

TIM HARLOW

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