The Powerball jackpot has surged to an approximate $650 million following no winners in yesterday’s drawing.
The winning numbers for yesterday’s draw were 7, 23, 24, 32, 43, with the Powerball number being 18.
The upcoming drawing, scheduled for Monday, is anticipated to be the ninth largest prize in Powerball history. The jackpot was last claimed in April, leading to a streak of 34 consecutive drawings without a jackpot winner.
According to lottery officials, the odds of winning the Powerball jackpot in Monday’s drawing are 1 in 292,201,338.
If a player secures the jackpot on Monday, they will have the choice between an estimated $650 million annuitized prize or a lump sum payment of approximately $328.3 million. Lottery officials note that both prizes are pre-tax amounts.
In a November 2022 drawing, a fortunate California player clinched the largest Powerball prize ever, winning an extraordinary $2.04 billion jackpot.
This year, there have been two Powerball winners so far. In February, a player from Washington won a staggering $754.6 million jackpot, while in March, a player from Virginia secured a $162.6 million jackpot.
Powerball tickets are available in 45 U.S. states, including Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Live broadcasts of the drawings occur every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Additionally, the drawings are streamed live on Powerball.com.
The cost of a Powerball ticket is $2 per play, and they can be purchased in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The majority of the proceeds from ticket sales remain within the jurisdiction where the ticket was purchased. The Powerball drawings take place live from the Florida Lottery draw studio in Tallahassee every Monday, Wednesday, and Shabbos at 10:59 p.m. Eastern Time. The drawings can also be viewed via live streaming on Powerball.com.
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