No One Bought a Winning Ticket in Monday's Drawing Soared the Powerball Jackpot Again to $1 Billion

The Powerball jackpot has once again reached $1 billion as no one bought a winning ticket in Monday's drawing. None of the tickets in Monday's drawing matched the white balls 5, 8, 9, 17, 41 and the red Powerball 21. The jackpot for the draw was approximately $900 million.

Main Points

• No one bought a winning ticket in Monday's drawing soared the Powerball jackpot again to $1 billion.
• Getting five numbers correct awarded $1 million to five people.
• Powerball is played in 45 states, Colombia, Puerto Rico, and the United States Virgin Islands.

With Powerball's third-highest prize money, the new jackpot could top $1 billion, which would make it the Seventh Largest Jackpot in US history. Those who buy the ticket have the opportunity to receive a $516.8 million clear payout, which is the same as $1 billion in annual salary, but before taxes. Having five correct numbers with the power play, three coupons awarded the $2 million prize. One each was sold in Arkansas, Georgia and Texas.

Getting five numbers correct awarded $1 million to five people. One each was sold in Connecticut, Florida, Kentucky, New York and Pennsylvania. There is only one chance in 292.2 million to get the prize, which is a very low probability, but it is designed to entice as many people as possible to make big bucks. In November last year, the highest prize of $2,040 million was won in the draw.

On April 19, someone hit the highest Powerball Jackpot, $253 million, for the last time. In 38 consecutive draws, no golden opportunity has been squandered since then. The jackpot amount will keep on increasing until someone wins. Powerball is played in 45 states, Colombia, Puerto Rico, and the United States Virgin Islands.

10 Biggest Powerball, Mega Millions Jackpots Won in US Lottery History

1. $2.04 billion, Powerball, November 8, 2022 (One ticket from California)

2. $1.586 billion, Powerball, January 13, 2016 (three tickets from California, Florida, Tennessee)

3. $1.537 billion, Mega Millions, October 23, 2018 (one ticket from South Carolina)

4. $1.35 Billion, Mega Millions, January 13, 2023 (One Ticket from Maine)

5. $1.337 billion, Mega Millions, July 29, 2022 (one ticket from Illinois)

6. $1.05 Billion, Mega Millions, January 22, 2021 (One ticket from Michigan)

7. $768.4 million, Powerball, March 27, 2019 (One Ticket from Wisconsin)

8. $758.7 million, Powerball, August 23, 2017 (one ticket from Massachusetts)

9. $754.6 million, Powerball, February 6, 2023 (One Ticket to Washington)

10. $731.1 million, Powerball, January 20, 2021 (Maryland One Ticket)