In the latest Powerball drawing held on Monday, July 17, 2023, no winning ticket was sold causing the jackpot to surge to an estimated $1 billion. The drawing took place in St. Joseph, Missouri, where Powerball ticket sales have been on a steady rise.
The numbers drawn on Monday were the white balls 5, 8, 9, 17, 41, and the red Powerball 21. Despite the lack of a grand prize winner, the lottery wasn’t without its victors. Three lucky individuals from Arkansas, Georgia, and Texas won $2 million each after matching all five numbers plus the Power Play. Additionally, five people from Connecticut, Florida, Kentucky, New York, and Pennsylvania won $1 million each for matching all five numbers.
The upcoming Wednesday’s drawing will feature the third-largest jackpot in Powerball history and the seventh-highest in U.S. lottery history. If won, the $1 billion prize can be paid out in yearly increments or as a one-time lump sum of $516.8 million before taxes.
The Powerball game, known for its astronomical odds of 1 in 292.2 million, is designed to accumulate large prizes that attract more players. The largest Powerball jackpot ever recorded was a staggering $2.04 billion last November. The last time someone hit the jackpot was on April 19, with a top prize of nearly $253 million. Since then, the grand prize has remained elusive for 38 consecutive drawings.
Powerball is played across 45 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The jackpot will continue to grow until a lucky player matches all the numbers.
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