The Powerball jackpot has risen to an estimated $1 billion after no winning tickets were sold in the most recent drawing.
There were no winning tickets in Monday’s drawing that matched the white balls 5, 8, 9, 17, 41, and red Powerball 21. The anticipated jackpot was $900 million.
The potential prize for Wednesday’s drawing would be the seventh-largest in US history and the third-largest in Powerball history. Ticket holders can win $1 billion in monthly installments or a $516.8 million one-time lump amount before taxes.
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According to lottery authorities, three persons won $2 million after matching all five numbers plus the Power Play. The winning tickets were purchased in the states of Arkansas, Georgia, and Texas.
After matching all five digits, five persons each won $1 million. The winning tickets were purchased in the states of Connecticut, Florida, Kentucky, New York, and Pennsylvania.
The game’s astronomical chances of 1 in 292.2 million are intended to generate large jackpots that attract additional participants. Last November, the greatest Powerball jackpot was $2.04 billion.
The most recent Powerball jackpot winner occurred on April 19, with a top prize of roughly $253 million. Since then, no one has won the grand prize in the previous 38 drawings. The jackpot will continue to rise until someone wins.
Powerball is available in 45 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands.
The item has been updated to reflect that the prize for Wednesday’s drawing will be the fifth largest in US history. It has also been modified to make the red Powerball number 21.
