What lottery players have won another shot A $935 million Powerball jackpot was held Saturday night. This jackpot has gotten bigger and bigger since our last winner about three months ago.
The numbers drawn were 12, 13, 33, 50, 52 and a red Powerball 23.
No one has won Powerball's top prize since New Year's Day, marking 37 consecutive drawings without a jackpot winner. This streak of consecutive draws without a winner approaches the record of 41 consecutive draws, which was set twice in 2022 and 2021.
The long odds for this game are 1 in 292.2 million, making it a rare jackpot. By making the top prizes harder to win, you can increase the jackpot and attract more sales.
The $935 million prize will go to the only winner who chooses a 30-year annuity. Winners who choose cash will receive $452.3 million. Prizes are subject to federal tax, and many states also tax lottery winnings.
The odds of hitting the Powerball jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million.
of Frequency of jackpots In recent years, ticket prices for both Powerball and Mega Millions games have doubled, and as the odds have decreased, ticket prices for both have skyrocketed.
last august, 1 winning ticket sold A $1.6 billion jackpot, the largest in Mega Millions history and the third largest in lottery history, was wagered in Neptune, Florida. In February 2023, a winning ticket sold near Los Angeles included a $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot. Largest lottery in history.
Powerball is played in 45 states, plus Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The Powerball drawing is held every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 11pm ET.
