Powerball tops $1.6 B, approaching historic prize milestone
The Powerball jackpot has risen to an estimated $1.6 billion, according to Powerball officials. No ticket matched the winning combination drawn on Saturday, leaving the prize size unchanged for Monday’s drawing. The event is the fifth‑largest U.S. jackpot on record.
The numbers drawn that did not match were white balls 4, 5, 28, 52, 69 and the red Powerball 20.
The largest U.S. lottery prize to date was $2.04 billion in 2022, when a California purchaser chose a lump‑sum payment of $997.6 million. Powerball draws occur on Friday nights. The current jackpot ranks fourth in the program’s history.
Participants can select a pre‑tax lump‑sum estimate of $735.3 million or an annuity worth $1.6 billion. The annuity includes one immediate payment followed by 29 annual payments that grow by 5% each year. The odds of winning this Monday drawing are 1 in 292.2 million.
Powerball tickets are sold in 45 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The Multi‑State Lottery Association, a nonprofit composed of state lotteries, administers the game. Proceeds finance public education and other state services.