Two lucky Powerball players, one in Knoxville and the other in Crossville recently matched four out of five white balls plus the red Powerball to win $50,000.

The winning tickets were sold at Goodstop on Northshore Drive in Knoxville and at a store located at On The Way store (Lantana Market) at 2374 Lantana Road in Crossville.

The Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation operates entirely from the revenue it generates through the sale of its products. Since January 20, 2004, the Lottery has raised more than $7 billion to fund designated education programs, including college grants, scholarships, Drive to 55 initiatives, and after-school programs. In addition to the educational beneficiaries, players have won more than $19.2 billion in prizes and Lottery retailers have earned more than $1.8 billion in commissions.