Tickets purchased in Porter County should be checked

Hoosier Lottery Powerball® tickets should be checked carefully as one entry matched four out of five numbers and the Powerball in Wednesday night's $134.8 million jackpot drawing. 

A $50,000 winning ticket was purchased at the Smoke Shop located at 1401 E. Lincolnway in Valparaiso.

The winning Powerball numbers for Wednesday, Dec. 14, are: 36-51-59-66-68 with the Powerball of 25. Players can check their tickets with the free Hoosier Lottery Mobile App by downloading here.

The ticket holders should ensure their ticket is in a secure place, consider meeting with a financial advisor and contact Hoosier Lottery customer service at 1-800-955-6886 for specific claim instructions.

Since its first drawing in 1992, Powerball has inspired the country with a chance to become a millionaire, while raising $25 billion for good causes supported by lotteries. Indiana had the very first Powerball jackpot winner in 1992 and leads the nation in Powerball jackpot wins with 39. 

The Powerball jackpot for Saturday, Dec. 17, is an estimated $149 million.

Powerball Overall Odds are 1 in 25.