3 Wisconsin Powerball players thousands richer after August 19th drawing

NEW BERLIN -- Two Wisconsin women, one from New Berlin, are thousands richer after the Powerball drawing Saturday, August 19th.

According to Wisconsin Lottery officials, Mary Ellen Markowski of New Berlin is one of two lucky winners who each won $50,000 from the Saturday Powerball drawing while Kristin Vahl of Lena won $200,000 from the same drawing.

The second player who won $50,000 has not yet come forward.

All three tickets matched four out of five numbers plus the Powerball.

Vahl chose the Power Play option to increase her $50,000 prize to $200,000.

The lucky players purchased their tickets at:


    The winning numbers from the Saturday drawing were 17, 19, 39, 43 and 68 with a Powerball of 13.  The Power Play number was 4.

    The next Powerball drawing is Wednesday, August 3th0.  The estimated jackpot is $53 million ($33.7 million cash).  Tickets must be purchased by 9:00 p.m. to be included in the drawing.

    How to Play


      While the jackpot gets the most attention, there are other prizes to be won in Powerball.  Prizes range from $4 for matching just the Powerball to $1 million for matching all five numbers (but not the Powerball).  For an extra $1 per play, you can choose Power Play to increase your non-jackpot winnings which will be multiplied by the drawing's Power Play number.  For example, if your prize is $50,000 and the Power Play number is 5, you win $250,000 just by adding Power Play.  The $1 million prize automatically becomes $2 million with Power Play.