The $1.9 billion Powerball drawing was postponed on Monday night, and people were furious.
At 11 pm, it was announced that there was a “technical problem” and the drawing would be delayed.
BREAKING: Powerball jackpot drawing delayed due to technical issue
— BNO News Live (@BNODesk) November 8, 2022
Here's the announcement that came at 11pm ET, that said the $1.9 BILLION #Powerball jackpot drawing had been delayed due to technical difficulties. pic.twitter.com/gtkuYaSgOy
— WCVB-TV Boston (@WCVB) November 8, 2022
Here’s a statement from Powerball officials on why the drawing was delayed.
Because of a technical problem tonight, we are unable to bring you the Powerball drawing at this time, as soon as we’re able to resolve the issue and conduct the drawing it will be available for viewing on Powerball.com
Powerball officials said their strict rules forced the delay.
The Powerball lottery takes pride in the strict standards of this game, and our rules that this drawing be delayed until all game procedures have been successfully completed
Powerball issues statement on delayed drawing pic.twitter.com/PqzQX6dFlG
— BNO News Live (@BNODesk) November 8, 2022
People were not happy with the Powerball delay.
They’re definitely plotting against me with this delay release my winning numbers pls #powerball pic.twitter.com/Qtg6zYUV4x
— Reese (@iamreese_) November 8, 2022
me refreshing the powerball site pic.twitter.com/gYE9ldy8Fe
— -ᄒᴥᄒ- (@ghsttzz) November 8, 2022
Me waiting for the #powerball drawing pic.twitter.com/scOdik7YRh
— Joe Ruch (@KRDOJoe) November 8, 2022
The #powerball trying to fix the machine right now pic.twitter.com/VhOzjMWUJ1
— Lipfy (@LipfyIRL) November 8, 2022
LMAO TECHNICAL DELAYS ON THE POWERBALL DRAWING. EVERYTHING, ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING IS RIGGED. Someone won who wasnt supposed too
— Barrow Silvershire (@Magickalike) November 8, 2022
#powerball I have an extra one that works pic.twitter.com/8u3YnJrWkF
— Elly (@Elly44626226) November 8, 2022