Powerball Mega Millions jackpot fourth-largest US lottery history

Monday night’s Powerball drawing failed to produce a jackpot winner, resulting in a further increase in the prize pool.

Powerball jackpot Largest Banks

The Powerball jackpot has now soared to an estimated $835 million, with a cash alternative of $390 million, following the absence of a fortunate recipient in the latest drawing. The most recent winning numbers were selected during the 11 p.m. ET drawing, and the results can be found below.

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The Powerball drawing held on Monday boasted an impressive jackpot of $785 million, marking it as the fourth-largest prize in Powerball’s history and ranking ninth among the largest banks ever in the U.S. lottery. Below, you can find the winning numbers from this noteworthy drawing.

Powerball winning numbers: Sept. 25, 2023

On September 25, 2023, the Powerbal drawing yielded the following winning numbers: 10, 12, 22, 36, and 50, with a Powerbal number of 4. Additionally, the Power Play for this drawing was 2x.

Did anyone win Powerball last night?

Were there any Powerball winners last night? No individuals managed to secure the Powerball bank on the previous night.
In preparation for the upcoming Powerbal drawing, it’s crucial to take note of the following details.

What are the Powerball jackpot?

While the $785 million Powerball jackpot is undeniably tempting, it’s crucial to maintain a realistic perspective on your odds of winning the grand prize.

• The likelihood of securing a Powerball jackpot stands at approximately 1 in 292.2 million.
• For any Powerball prize, including all prize tiers, the general odds of winning are 1 in 24.9.

How to play Powerball

To take part in the Powerbal game, players have the option to buy a ticket for $2 per entry. The game involves players selecting five numbers from a range of one to 69 for the white balls, in addition to choosing one number from one to 26 for the red Powerball. Alternatively, players also have the choice of receiving randomly generated numbers.

Powerball Game

To take part in the Powerbal game, players have the option to buy a ticket for $2 per entry. The game involves players selecting five numbers from a range of one to 69 for the white balls, in addition to choosing one number from one to 26 for the red Powerball. Alternatively, players also have the choice of receiving randomly generated numbers.

Red Powerball

As specified by Powerball, the 10X Powerplay choice is designated explicitly for jackpots valued at $150 million or less. Furthermore, in the case of the game’s second-tier “Match 5” prize, its maximum value is capped at $2 million when the Powerplay feature is employed.

Double Play

Moreover, certain jurisdictions provide an extra enhancement called “Double Play” for an additional fee of $1 per play. This feature grants players an additional opportunity to match their numbers following each Powerbal drawing.

Largest lottery prizes in US history

1. $2.04 billion – Powerbal, November 7, 2022: Awarded to a lucky recipient in California.
2. $1.58 billion – Mega Millions, August 9, 2023: Secured by a fortunate individual in Florida.
3. $1.586 billion – Powerbal, January 13, 2016: Split among three winners in California, Florida, and Tennessee.
4. $1.537 billion – Mega Millions, October 23, 2018: Claimed by a winner in South Carolina.
5. $1.348 billion – Mega Millions, January 13, 2023: Snagged by a winner in Maine.
6. $1.337 billion – Mega Millions, July 29, 2022: Captured by a winner in Illinois.
7. $1.08 billion – Powerbal, July 20, 2023: Achieved by a fortunate individual in California.
8. $1.05 billion – Mega Millions, January 22, 2021: Won by a recipient in Michigan.
9. $768.4 million – Powerbal, March 27, 2019: Awarded to a winner in Wisconsin.
10. $758.7 million – Powerball, August 23, 2017: Claimed by a lucky player in Massachusetts.

Powerbal Jackpot

The Saturday drawing resulted in over 1.5 million winning tickets being distributed nationwide. Among these, three tickets (from California, Florida, and New York) successfully matched all five white balls, securing $1 million in prize money each.

California, Florida, and New York

Additionally, in Michigan, one ticket accomplished the same feat and boosted its prize to $2 million by opting for the Power Play feature, available for an additional $1 per play.

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The evening’s successes also encompassed 30 tickets that netted $50,000 each and nine tickets that claimed $100,000 prizes. It’s worth noting that in California, prize amounts are determined by sales and the number of winners, following a pari-mutuel system.

California ticket

The Powerbal jackpot had last been claimed on July 19, when a California ticket holder matched all five white balls and the red Powerbal to seize a staggering $1.08 billion. Since then, a remarkable 28 consecutive drawings have occurred without a grand prize winner.

Lump Sum Payment

Should a player claim the jackpot in the upcoming Monday night draw, they will face a pivotal choice between two enticing options. The first option offers an annuitized prize, estimated at a colossal $785 million, while the second choice entails a lump sum payment, estimated to be approximately $367 million.

It’s important to note that both of these prize figures are provided before any applicable taxes are deducted. Opting for the annuity route would mean receiving one immediate payment, followed by 29 subsequent annual payments, each progressively increasing by 5% annually.

Florida Lottery Draw

Powerbal tickets are available at a cost of $2 per play, and they can be purchased in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Notably, more than half of the revenue generated from the sale of a Powerbal ticket remains within the jurisdiction where the ticket was sold.

Powerball drawings are televised live every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. EST, originating from the Florida Lottery draw studio located in Tallahassee.

The overall odds of securing a Powerbal prize stand at 1 in 24.9, while the likelihood of clinching the coveted jackpot is a staggering 1 in 292.2 million.