Powerball Jackpot Soars to $1 Billion as No Winners Emerge in Monday Night’s Drawing
HAVERTOWN, Pennsylvania (WPVI) — The Powerball jackpot has reached an astonishing $1 billion after Monday night’s drawing failed to produce any winners. The winning numbers for the drawing were 5, 8, 9, 17, and 41, with the Powerball number being 21.
With no jackpot winners, the estimated cash payout for the next draw is a staggering $516.8 million. However, three lucky individuals managed to match all five numbers plus the Power Play, winning $2 million each. The winning tickets were sold in Arkansas, Georgia, and Texas.
Additionally, five people matched all five numbers, winning $1 million each. The winning tickets were sold in Connecticut, Florida, Kentucky, New York, and Pennsylvania. The location of the winning ticket in Pennsylvania remains unknown.
Powerball officials revealed that this marks the 37th consecutive drawing without a jackpot winner. The most recent jackpot winner was in the April 19, 2023, drawing, where the grand prize was worth $252.6 million.
The current $900 million jackpot now ranks as the third-largest in Powerball history. The two previous record-breaking jackpots were a $2.04 billion jackpot won in California in November 2022 and a $1.586 billion jackpot won by tickets in California, Florida, and Tennessee in January 2016.
For those who are still dreaming of a massive windfall, the Mega Millions jackpot stands at $640 million for Tuesday night’s drawing.
Many individuals have already started contemplating how they would spend their winnings. Lillian Gervasi of Ardmore expressed her desire to travel and potentially invest in real estate. Jeanette Streleckis of Ardmore mentioned her intention to share the money with family, friends, relatives, and charity, emphasizing the significant impact such a sum could have. Another individual, Brown, expressed a desire to use the money for charitable causes, building upon previous involvement in philanthropic endeavors.
Interestingly, winning tickets have been previously sold at Newtown Square Beverage, adding to the excitement surrounding the store’s potential luck. Michael Roberta, the part-time manager at Newtown Square Beverage, mentioned that the store had sold a $200,000 cash ticket in 2017 and a $10,000 Mega Millions ticket a year later.
Retailers that sell winning Powerball tickets receive a bonus of 1% of the prize amount, further adding to the anticipation surrounding the potential location of the winning ticket.
Lottery officials have reminded winners that they have one year from the date of the winning drawing to claim their prize, urging all participants to check their tickets carefully.
How does the Power Play option work and how does it affect the prizes for those who match at least three numbers
Ackpot winner. The last time someone won the Powerball jackpot was on September 16th when a person from New York took home $94.6 million.
As the jackpot continues to soar, more and more people are rushing to buy tickets in hopes of becoming the next billionaire. The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are approximately 1 in 292.2 million, but that hasn’t deterred hopeful players from trying their luck.
The next Powerball drawing will take place on Wednesday night, and the excitement is building as the jackpot surpasses the $1 billion mark. Powerball fever has swept the nation, with people from all walks of life dreaming of what they would do with such a massive sum of money.
For those who didn’t win the jackpot but still matched some of the numbers, there are smaller prizes to be won. Every person who matched at least three numbers will receive a prize, ranging from $7 to $100. The Power Play option, which costs an extra $1, can multiply these prizes by 2, 3, 4, 5, or even 10 times.
Whether or not someone will finally hit the jackpot in the next drawing remains to be seen. Until then, the anticipation and excitement continue to grow as the Powerball jackpot reaches unprecedented heights.
