The Powerball jackpot has once again reached extraordinary heights, with an estimated prize of $1.04 billion for the upcoming drawing on Monday evening. This colossal jackpot comes after no big winners emerged from Saturday’s drawing. The cash value of the jackpot is an impressive $478.2 million.
The winning numbers for Saturday’s drawing were 19, 30, 37, 44, 46, with the Powerball number being 22. Additionally, the Power Play multiplier for the drawing was 2x.
Monday’s drawing will mark the second-largest Powerball jackpot this year and the fourth-largest in the history of the game.
The previous record Powerball jackpot, which stood at $1.08 billion, was claimed on July 19 by a lucky winner in California.
Powerball drawings occur three times a week, specifically every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
Powerball tickets are available for $2 per game and can be purchased in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
The odds of winning a prize in Powerball are approximately 1 in 24.9, while the odds of capturing the jackpot stand at a staggering 1 in 292.2 million.
As excitement continues to build around this colossal jackpot, ticket holders across the nation eagerly await Monday’s drawing for a chance to become a Powerball millionaire.
