Nobody has hit all six numbers since Aug. 3, a testomony to how slim the chances are of profitable the Powerball jackpot: one in 292.2 million.
WASHINGTON — Folks confirmed up at comfort shops, groceries and fuel stations across the nation to grab up lottery tickets for an opportunity at Monday evening’s huge $1 billion Powerball jackpot.
The jackpot soared after nobody matched all six numbers in Saturday evening’s drawing. The profitable numbers Saturday evening had been: white balls 19, 31, 40, 46, 57 and the purple energy ball 23.
It is the fifth-largest lottery jackpot in U.S. historical past. The largest prize was a $1.586 billion Powerball jackpot gained by three ticketholders in 2016.
Nobody has hit all six numbers since Aug. 3, a testomony to how slim the chances are of profitable the jackpot: one in 292.2 million.
The $1 billion jackpot prize is for winners who choose to take the complete quantity piecemeal over 29 annual funds. Almost all winners go for a decrease money fee, which for Monday’s drawing could be an estimated $497.3 million.
Powerball is performed in 45 states, in addition to Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
What time is the Powerball drawing?
The drawing will happen on Monday at 10:59 p.m. Japanese (9:59 p.m. Central Time, 8:59 p.m. Mountain Time, 7:59 p.m. Pacific Time)
What days are the Powerball drawing?
Again in Aug. 2021, Powerball shifted to 3 drawings per week in an effort to construct bigger prizes and increase gross sales. The drawings presently occur each Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
How late can you purchase Powerball tickets?
The cut-off instances for purchasing Powerball tickets differ by state. Normally, it is inside one or two hours of the scheduled drawing. Nonetheless, you must examine along with your native lottery.
What are the most important US lottery jackpots ever gained?
1. $1.586 billion, Powerball, Jan. 13, 2016 (three tickets, from California, Florida, Tennessee)
2. $1.537 billion, Mega Thousands and thousands, Oct. 23, 2018 (one ticket, from South Carolina)
3. $1.337 billion, Mega Thousands and thousands, July 29, 2022 (one ticket, from Illinois)
4. $1.05 billion, Mega Thousands and thousands, Jan. 22, 2021 (one ticket, from Michigan)
5. $768.4 million, Powerball, March 27, 2019 (one ticket, from Wisconsin)
6. $758.7 million, Powerball, Aug. 23, 2017 (one ticket, from Massachusetts)
7. $731.1 million, Powerball, Jan. 20, 2021 (one ticket, from Maryland)
8. $699.8 million, Powerball, Oct. 4, 2021 (one ticket, from California)
9. $687.8 million, Powerball, Oct. 27, 2018 (two tickets, from Iowa and New York)
10. $656 million, Mega Thousands and thousands, March 30, 2012 (three tickets, from Kansas, Illinois and Maryland)
