As the Powerball jackpot surpassed $1 billion, several Arizona lottery players are a bit richer from the most recent drawings.
Six lucky Arizona lottery players won $50,000 and two won $150,000 in the Saturday, Aug. 30, and Monday, Sept. 1, drawings, officials said.
The Arizona Lottery confirmed that five players won $50,000 prizes in the Saturday drawing. Those winning tickets were sold at the following stores:
Terribles 148 at 1040 S. Acoma Blvd. in Lake Havasu City
Fry's Fuel Center at 2915 N. Dysart Road in Avondale
Walmart at 13770 W. Bell Road in Surprise
Fry's Food Store at 3616 E. Ray Road in Phoenix
Bashas at 15367 W. Waddell Road in Surprise
After those weekend wins, another player won $50,000 and two others won $150,000 in the Monday drawing. Those tickets were sold at t