Powerball Jackpot Soars to $900 Million as No Winner Emerges
The Powerball jackpot has once again reached staggering heights, reaching a mind-boggling $900 million after no ticket matched all six numbers in Saturday night’s drawing. The winning numbers for the estimated $875 million prize were 2-9-43-55-57, with the Powerball number being 18.
The upcoming drawing on Monday is set to offer an estimated cash value of $465.1 million, making it the third largest Powerball jackpot and the seventh largest lottery jackpot in the United States. The current record for the largest Powerball jackpot stands at an astonishing $2.04 billion, which was won last year. The second largest prize, worth $1.586 billion, was claimed in 2016.
Although the grand prize remained elusive on Saturday, three lucky tickets sold in Colorado and Texas managed to match all five white balls, earning their owners $1 million each, according to Powerball.
Since the April 19 drawing, where a ticket in Ohio matched all six numbers to win a grand prize worth $252.6 million, there have been 37 consecutive drawings without a jackpot winner.
If a fortunate individual manages to match all six numbers on Monday night, they will face a difficult decision. They can either opt for an annuitized prize worth an estimated $900 million or choose a lump sum payment estimated at $465.1 million, both before taxes, as stated by Powerball.
However, the Powerball isn’t the only lottery game offering a massive prize this week. The Mega Millions jackpot has also skyrocketed to an estimated $640 million after no winners emerged on Friday, according to the official Mega Millions website. The next Mega Millions drawing is scheduled for Tuesday at 11 pm ET.
Lottery enthusiasts and dreamers alike are eagerly awaiting the outcome of these colossal jackpots, hoping to strike it rich and forever change their lives.
What is the current estimated jackpot for the Mega Millions drawing scheduled for Tuesday
The Powerball jackpot has once again soared to incredible heights, reaching an astonishing $900 million after no ticket matched all six numbers in Saturday night’s drawing. The winning numbers for the estimated $875 million prize were 2-9-43-55-57, with the Powerball number being 18.
The upcoming drawing on Monday is expected to offer a cash value of $465.1 million, making it the third largest Powerball jackpot and the seventh largest lottery jackpot in the United States. Last year, the largest Powerball jackpot ever recorded stood at a mind-blowing $2.04 billion, while the second largest prize, worth $1.586 billion, was claimed in 2016.
Although Saturday’s grand prize remained elusive, three fortunate tickets sold in Colorado and Texas matched all five white balls, earning their owners $1 million each, according to Powerball.
Since the April 19 drawing, where a ticket in Ohio won a grand prize of $252.6 million, there have been 37 consecutive drawings without a jackpot winner.
If someone manages to match all six numbers on Monday night, they face a difficult decision. They can either choose an annuitized prize totaling an estimated $900 million or receive a lump sum payment of around $465.1 million, both before taxes, as announced by Powerball.
But the massive jackpots don’t stop with Powerball. The Mega Millions jackpot has also reached incredible heights, estimated at $640 million after no winners emerged on Friday, according to the official Mega Millions website. The next Mega Millions drawing is scheduled for Tuesday at 11 pm ET.
Lottery enthusiasts and dreamers alike are eagerly awaiting the outcome of these colossal jackpots, hoping for a chance to strike it rich and forever change their lives.
“The Powerball fever is real! With the jackpot skyrocketing to an astounding $900 million, the anticipation and excitement amongst ticket holders is palpable. Saturday’s drawing will undoubtedly keep the nation on the edge of their seats. Good luck to all hopefuls!”