The richest lottery drawing in U.S. historical past was delayed Monday night time.
The drawing for a $1.9 billion jackpot was delayed due to a technical situation, in accordance with the video posted of the dwell drawing at 11 p.m. Monday.
“Due to a technical downside tonight, we’re unable to carry you the Powerball drawing at the moment,” presenter Laura Johnson instructed thousands and thousands of viewers.
The prize has grown to $1.9 billion as a result of no person has picked all six numbers since Aug. 3, 40 drawings in the past, and up to date modifications similar to increasing to 3 drawings per week have inspired, in Powerball’s phrases, “bigger, faster-growing jackpots.”
If Monday’s drawing nonetheless doesn’t produce a winner, not solely will it set a file of 41 straight video games and not using a winner however Wednesday’s contest will definitely high $2 billion.
Solely 4 earlier instances in U.S. historical past has a lottery jackpot reached even half that.
If taken in a single lump sum of money, as most up-to-date large lottery winners have chosen to do, the $1.9 billion prize could be value $929.1 million. The bigger, marketed quantity is what the opposite choice — a 29-year annuity — could be value over its lifetime.
Federal taxes would rapidly take virtually 40% of that quantity, with state taxes a chance on high of that.
The $2 Powerball tickets are offered in 45 states, together with the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
The chances of a successful Powerball ticket are 1 in 292.2 million.