Powerball grows to highest jackpot of the year
Summary
The Powerball lottery jackpot has reached $856 million, the largest prize of the year and the eighth-largest ever for Powerball. This edition of the game now includes players from the United Kingdom for the first time, alongside 45 U.S. states and territories.Key Facts
- The current jackpot is $856 million, or $370.7 million as a lump sum before taxes.
- This jackpot ranks eighth in Powerball history and 16th among all U.S. lottery jackpots.
- The record Powerball jackpot was $2.04 billion in 2022, with a lump sum of about $997.6 million.
- Powerball tickets started being sold in the U.K. on July 21, making this the first jackpot with U.K. participation.
- Players from 45 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands also take part in Powerball.
- The jackpot has not been won since May 2; there have been 41 drawings without a top prize winner.
- A $1 million prize was won recently in Ohio by matching five white balls.
- The Saturday drawing occurs at 10:59 p.m. Eastern Time, with odds of 1 in 292.2 million to win the jackpot.
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