Wednesday’s Powerball jackpot is reaching nearly $1 billion, making it a highly coveted ticket. The Powerball annuity jackpot estimate reached a new high of $850 million after no winning tickets were sold for the $793.6 million grand prize on Monday night.
The Powerball jackpot for Wednesday is worth a cash value of $397.4 million, making it the 17th largest cash value prize in U.S. lottery history.
Wednesday’s Powerball lottery jackpot is the 9th highest in history (Mega Millions and Powerball together) and the 4th largest Powerball jackpot ever recorded after no winner Monday night.
The winning numbers for Monday, Sept. 25, were 10, 12, 22, 36, and 50. The Powerball number was 4, and the Power Play number was 2.
Four players matched the first five numbers in Monday’s jackpot draw, but none won the grand prize. The lucky players, three from Florida and one from Oregon won a million-dollar prize each. None of the second-prize winners opted for the Power Play feature, which would have doubled their prize money to $2 million.
In the Monday drawing, 38 tickets matched four white numbers and the Powerball, making them eligible to win $50,000. Of these 38 tickets, 6 had the Power Play option added to them, increasing the prize money to $100,000. Additionally, two of the winning tickets were purchased in California, where the prize was worth $43,646 in this particular drawing.
After Monday’s drawing, Powerball’s annuity jackpot estimate and cash value were raised by $41.4 million and $19.4 million, respectively. The new figures are now $850 million and $397.4 million.
On Nov. 7, 2022, the biggest Powerball jackpot in history was awarded to a single ticket sold in California, amounting to a grand prize of $2 billion. The fortunate individual who won this massive amount was Edwin Castro, who claimed his prize in February of 2023. Despite being in the media spotlight, he chose to keep his personal information private. Information available on Castro is limited to public filings, including purchases of three houses and dubious lawsuits.
Powerball is played in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands with drawings on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays at 10:59 p.m. ET. Tickets cost $2 each.
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Top 25 US lottery jackpots of all time
As of Wednesday, the Powerball jackpot is the 9th largest in U.S. history, and it’s unlikely to change before the draw since the next highest jackpot is over $1 billion.
Powerball: $2.0401 billion, Nov. 7, 2022 (40 rollovers, starting at $20 million) – CaliforniaMega Millions: $1.602 billion, Aug. 8, 2023 (31 rollovers, starting at $20 million) – FloridaPowerball: $1.5864 billion, Jan. 13, 2016 (19 rollovers, starting at $40 million) – California, Florida, TennesseeMega Millions: $1.537 billion, Oct. 23, 2018 (25 rollovers, starting at $40 million) – South CarolinaMega Millions: $1.348 billion, Jan. 13, 2023 (25 rollovers, starting at $20 million) – MaineMega Millions: $1.337 billion, Jul. 29, 2022 (29 rollovers, starting at $20 million) – IllinoisPowerball: $1.0798 billion, Jul. 19, 2023 (38 rollovers, starting at $20 million) – CaliforniaMega Millions: $1.05 billion, Jan. 22, 2021 (36 rollovers, starting at $20 million) – MichiganPowerball: $850 million, Sep. 27, 2023 (29 rollovers, starting at $20 million) – Preliminary estimate, not won yetPowerball: $768.4 million, Mar. 27, 2019 (25 rollovers, starting at $40 million) – WisconsinPowerball: $758.7 million, Aug. 23, 2017 (20 rollovers, starting at $40 million) – MassachusettsPowerball: $754.6 million, Feb. 6, 2023 (33 rollovers, starting at $20 million) – WashingtonPowerball: $731.1 million, Jan. 20, 2021 (35 rollovers, starting at $20 million) – MarylandPowerball: $699.8 million, Oct. 4, 2021 (40 rollovers, starting at $20 million) – CaliforniaPowerball: $687.8 million, Oct. 27, 2018 (21 rollovers, starting at $40 million) – Iowa, New YorkMega Millions: $656 million, Mar. 30, 2012 (18 rollovers, starting at $12 million) – Illinois, Kansas, MarylandMega Millions: $648 million, Dec. 17, 2013 (21 rollovers, starting at $12 million) – California, GeorgiaPowerball: $632.6 million, Jan 5, 2022 (39 rollovers, starting at $20 million) – California, WisconsinPowerball: $590.5 million, May 18, 2013 (13 rollovers, starting at $40 million) – FloridaPowerball: $587.5 million, Nov. 28, 2012 (15 rollovers, starting at $40 million) – Arizona, MissouriPowerball: $564.1 million, Feb. 11, 2015 (20 rollovers, starting at $40 million) – North Carolina, Puerto Rico, TexasPowerball: $559.7 million, Jan. 6, 2018 (20 rollovers, starting at $40 million) – New HampshireMega Millions: $543 million, Jul. 24, 2018 (22 rollovers, starting at $40 million) – CaliforniaMega Millions: $536 million, Jul. 8, 2016 (34 rollovers, starting at $15 million) – IndianaMega Millions: $533 million, Mar. 30, 2018 (23 rollovers, starting at $40 million) – New Jersey
The number of jackpots in the top 25, by lottery game, are:
Powerball: 15Mega Millions: 10
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Top 25 cash value jackpots
When lottery winners opt for a cash payout, the lump-sum amount becomes a crucial factor in determining the value of the winning ticket.
The Powerball lottery jackpot that is upcoming has been ranked as the 17th largest cash value in the history of the United States.
Powerball: $997.6 million cash, Nov. 7, 2022 ($2.0401 billion annuity) – CaliforniaPowerball: $983.5 million cash, Jan. 13, 2016 ($1.5864 billion annuity) – California, Florida, TennesseeMega Millions: $877.8 million cash, Oct. 23, 2018 ($1.537 billion annuity) – South CarolinaMega Millions: $794.2 million cash, Aug. 8, 2023 ($1.602 billion annuity) – FloridaMega Millions: $780.5 million cash, Jul. 29, 2022 ($1.337 billion annuity) – IllinoisMega Millions: $776.6 million cash, Jan. 22, 2021 ($1.05 billion annuity) – MichiganMega Millions: $723.5 million cash, Jan. 13, 2023 ($1.348 billion annuity) – MainePowerball: $558.1 million cash, Jul. 19, 2023 ($1.0798 billion annuity) – CaliforniaPowerball: $546.8 million cash, Jan. 20, 2021 ($731.1 million annuity) – MarylandPowerball: $496 million cash, Oct. 4, 2021 ($699.8 million annuity) – CaliforniaPowerball: $480.5 million cash, Aug. 23, 2017 ($758.7 million annuity) – MassachusettsPowerball: $477 million cash, Mar. 27, 2019 ($768.4 million annuity) – WisconsinMega Millions: $471 million cash, Mar. 30, 2012 ($656 million annuity) – Illinois, Kansas, MarylandPowerball: $450.2 million cash, Jan. 5, 2022 ($632.6 million annuity) – California, WisconsinPowerball: $407.2 million cash, Feb. 6, 2023 ($754.6 million annuity) – WashingtonPowerball: $396.2 million cash, Oct. 27, 2018 ($687.8 million annuity) – Iowa, New YorkPowerball: $390.4 million cash, Sep. 27, 2023 ($835 million annuity) – Preliminary estimate, not won yetPowerball: $384.7 million cash, Nov. 28, 2012 ($587.5 million annuity) – Arizona, MissouriPowerball: $381.1 million cash, Feb. 11, 2015 ($564.1 million annuity) – North Carolina, Puerto Rico, TexasMega Millions: $378 million cash, Jul. 8, 2016 ($536 million annuity) – IndianaPowerball: $370.9 million cash, May 18, 2013 ($590.5 million annuity) – FloridaPowerball: $352 million cash, Jan. 6, 2018 ($559.7 million annuity) – New HampshireMega Millions: $349.3 million cash, May 21, 2021 ($516 million annuity) – PennsylvaniaMega Millions: $347.6 million cash, Dec. 17, 2013 ($648 million annuity) – California, GeorgiaPowerball: $341.7 million cash, Jul. 30, 2016 ($487 million annuity) – New Hampshire
The number of jackpot cash values in the top 25, by lottery game, are:
Powerball: 16Mega Millions: 9
2023-09-27 23:52:41
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