The Powerball jackpot for Monday night has reached an estimated $975 million after there were no winners in Saturday’s drawing. The winning numbers for Saturday were 12, 13, 33, 50, 52 with a Powerball of 23. The jackpot jumped from $935 million to $975 million after no tickets matched all six numbers in the previous drawing. The winner of the jackpot can choose to receive the money in annuitized payments or as a lump sum of $471.7 million.
Although the jackpot was not won in the Saturday drawing, four tickets matched the first five numbers and won $1 million each. These tickets were sold in Illinois, Louisiana, Michigan, and Pennsylvania. The Powerball grand prize was last won in January in Michigan for $842.4 million. Since then, there have been 38 consecutive drawings without a jackpot winner. The largest Powerball jackpot ever won was $2.04 billion in California in November 2022.
The second, third, and fourth largest jackpots in US lottery history were $1.765 billion in California (2023), $1.586 billion split among three tickets in 2016, and $1.08 billion in California in 2023. To win the Powerball jackpot, a ticket must match all five white balls and the red Powerball. The odds of winning any prize in a Powerball drawing are 1 in 24.9, with the odds of winning the jackpot at 1 in 292.2 million.
Powerball tickets cost $2 each and are sold in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands. Drawings are held on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays at 10:59 p.m. ET in Tallahassee, Florida. It is a popular lottery game with the chance to win huge payouts. There is excitement and anticipation surrounding each drawing as participants hope to match the winning numbers and claim the massive jackpot prize.
With the jackpot climbing to nearly $1 billion, more people are likely to purchase tickets and try their luck. The appeal of the Powerball lies in the huge potential winnings and the thrill of playing a game of chance. The odds of winning the jackpot may be slim, but the possibility of becoming an instant millionaire is a strong motivator. The Powerball drawing is a highly anticipated event that captures the attention of lottery enthusiasts across the country.
As the jackpot continues to grow, the excitement and buzz around the Powerball drawing are expected to increase. The chance to win such a large sum of money is appealing to many people, leading to a surge in ticket sales. While the odds of winning are low, the dream of hitting the jackpot and changing one’s life forever is a powerful draw for participants. The Powerball jackpot has become a cultural phenomenon, with millions of Americans eagerly awaiting the results of each drawing.
