The Powerball jackpot is nicely into the billion-dollar stratosphere, and following Wednesday’s outcomes – no ticket matched all six numbers drawn – a world report jackpot is inside attain.
The jackpot is presently estimated at $1.5 billion, with a money possibility of $745.9 million, in line with Powerball, forward of the following drawing on Saturday, Nov. 5.
Ought to somebody win Saturday’s jackpot, it’d go down because the second-largest in Powerball in historical past behind the world report set in 2016 when the Powerball jackpot was gained at $1.586 billion by three ticket holders.
What’s subsequent?:Powerball balloons to $1.5 billion with out Wednesday jackpot winner
Wednesday’s Powerball jackpot had climbed to $1.2 billion however not one of the tickets bought matched all six of the successful numbers drawn Monday. The successful numbers had been 22, 11, 60, 2, 35, and the Powerball was 23. The Energy Play was 2X.
Powerball tickets are $2 per play. Tickets are bought in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Winners can obtain their prize by way of an annual cost plan over 29 years, nevertheless, most individuals go for the grand jackpot prize in money.
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A Mega Tens of millions jackpot, separate from Powerball, surpassed the $1.5 billion mark at $1.537 billion in 2018, which ranks because the second largest ever.
Here is a have a look at the highest 10 highest Powerball jackpots of all-time:
1. $1.586 billion: Jan. 13, 2016 – CA, FL, TN
2. $1.5 billion: Nov. 5, 2022
3. $768.4 million: March 27, 2019 – WI
4. $758.7 million: Aug. 23, 2017 – MA
5. $731.1 million: Jan. 20, 2021 – MD
6. $699.8 million: Oct. 4, 2021 – CA
7. $687.8 million: Oct. 27, 2018 – IA, NY
8. $632.6 million: Jan. 5, 2022 – CA, WI
9. $590.5 million: Could 18, 2013 – FL
10. $587.5 million: Nov. 28, 2012 – AZ, MO
