Tickets purchased in Allen and Ripley counties should be checked

Hoosier Lottery Powerball® tickets should be checked carefully as two Powerball entries matched four out of five numbers and the Powerball in Monday night's drawing. 

The $50,000 winning Powerball tickets were purchased at:

• Stop on the Way 10 located at 422 Spring St. in Fort Wayne
• Versailles Quickpix located at 476 W. US 50 in Versailles

The winning Powerball numbers for Monday, Sept. 18, are: 2-21-26-40-42 with the Powerball of 9.

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 Wednesday, Sept. 20, is an estimated $672 million.

Powerball Overall Odds are 1 in 25.