The estimated Powerball jackpot has increased to $615 million for Saturday night’s drawing. The Powerball lottery jackpot grew to more than half a billion dollars Saturday after no one claimed the prize week after week.
In Saturday’s drawing, a fortunate player did not end up taking home $629.1 million, with a cash option of $310.6 million. Powerball shared on their website that once again, no one won the accumulating sum.
The winning numbers drawn Saturday night were 24-07-32-23-43 with a red Powerball number of 18. The Power Play multiplier was 2X. This marks the 34th consecutive drawing without a lucky winner.
The hefty jackpot continued to rise after no ticket matched the winning six numbers during Wednesday night’s Powerball drawing. The jackpot for Monday, July 10, drawing will be $650 million with a cash value of $328.3 million.
The last Powerball jackpot was won on April 19 when a ticket in Ohio matched all five white balls and the red Powerball to win a prize worth $252.6 million.
In November 2022, a single ticket sold in California won the largest Powerball jackpot on record, worth $2.04 billion, after matching all six numbers.
The odds of hitting the grand prize jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million. Powerball tickets cost $2 per play and are sold in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The deadline for purchasing a ticket is 9:45 p.m. on draw nights.
The Powerball jackpot reached an estimated $1.6 billion on Friday, making it the largest jackpot ever.
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The Powerball craze continues as the estimated jackpot soars to a staggering $615 million for Saturday night’s drawing. Week after week, the prize has gone unclaimed, driving the jackpot to over half a billion dollars.
Despite the hopes of many, the lucky player on Saturday did not walk away with a whopping $629.1 million, or the cash option of $310.6 million. Powerball announced on their website that once again, the accumulating sum was left untouched.
The winning numbers for Saturday night’s drawing were 24-07-32-23-43, with a red Powerball number of 18. The Power Play multiplier for this drawing was 2X. This disappointing result marks the 34th consecutive drawing without a fortunate winner.
Following Wednesday night’s Powerball drawing, in which no ticket matched the winning six numbers, the already hefty jackpot continued to climb. As a result, the jackpot for the next drawing, scheduled for Monday, July 10, will be an astonishing $650 million, with a cash value of $328.3 million.
The previous Powerball jackpot was won on April 19, when a lucky resident of Ohio matched all five white balls and the red Powerball, walking away with a life-changing prize worth $252.6 million.
It’s worth noting that in November 2022, a single ticket sold in California won the largest Powerball jackpot ever recorded, an astonishing $2.04 billion, after successfully matching all six numbers.
However, it’s not all luck and fortune when it comes to the Powerball. The odds of hitting the grand prize jackpot are a staggering 1 in 292.2 million. Despite the overwhelming odds, eager participants can purchase Powerball tickets for $2 per play in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Just remember that the deadline for ticket purchases is 9:45 p.m. on draw nights.
Friday’s milestone saw the Powerball jackpot reach an incredible estimated amount of $1.6 billion, earning the title of the largest jackpot ever. With such an extraordinary sum up for grabs, the excitement surrounding Powerball continues to sweep the nation. So, get your tickets, cross your fingers, and dream big because you never know when luck might just come knocking.
