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Powerball jackpot increases to $1 billion following 43 consecutive drawings without a winner
The Powerball jackpot has risen to an estimated $1 billion for the upcoming Wednesday drawing after no tickets matched all winning numbers in Monday's drawing. Two tickets successfully matched all five white balls to win at least $1 million each.
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The jackpot represents the eighth-largest in Powerball history, affecting the potential prize pool for participants in 45 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the United Kingdom.
Key Facts
- The Powerball jackpot for the Wednesday drawing is estimated at $1 billion.
- Monday's drawing marked the 43rd consecutive time without a jackpot winner.
- Two tickets matched all five white balls in Monday's drawing, winning at least $1 million each.
- The winning numbers for Monday were 6, 37, 54, 55, 64, and the Powerball 10.
- The Power Play multiplier for Monday's drawing was 3.
- The odds of winning the jackpot are approximately 1 in 292 million.
- The lump-sum cash option for the $1 billion jackpot is $422.3 million before taxes.
- The alternative payout option is 30 payments over 29 years.
- Powerball is played in 45 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the United Kingdom.
- The largest Powerball jackpot in history was $2.04 billion, awarded on Nov. 7, 2022.