CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — With no winning ticket for the Powerball grand prize this past Saturday, the jackpot has now surged to an astonishing $1.55 billion, boasting a cash option of approximately $679.8 million.
Monday’s anticipated jackpot sits as the third biggest in Powerball history and claims the fourth spot among the highest U.S. lottery jackpots, based on data from powerball.com.
Details from the Last Drawing: For those curious about the last draw, the numbers that were drawn on Saturday night were 47, 54, 57, 60, 65, with the Powerball being 19 and a Power Play multiplier of 3X.
While the main prize remains unclaimed, two lucky players from Iowa and Maine did become millionaires, each taking home $2 million. Furthermore, 10 tickets hit the $1 million prize, one of which was sold in Ohio.
A Glimpse at Previous Jackpots: For context, the record for the largest Powerball jackpot goes to the whopping $2.04 billion won in November 2022. Notably, all of the top nine Powerball jackpots have been claimed since the year 2016.
Upcoming Drawing Details: Hopeful participants can look forward to the next Powerball draw scheduled for 10:59 p.m. ET this Monday. Regular drawings are held at the same time on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.
Where to Get Your Ticket: Feeling lucky? Residents in Ohio can grab their Powerball tickets from any of the approximately 9,800 convenience stores or designated Ohio Lottery retailers across the state. The Ohio Lottery website provides a comprehensive list of retailers.
How to Play and Win: New to the Powerball? Players select five numbers from a range of 1 to 69 for the white balls and choose one number from 1 to 26 for the red Powerball. Participants can either pick their own numbers or opt for the lottery terminal to generate numbers randomly.
For those wondering about their chances, there are nine different ways to win. The combinations range from matching all five white balls and the red Powerball to win the jackpot, down to matching just the red Powerball for a $4 prize.