The Powerball jackpot for the upcoming drawing on Monday has surged to an estimated $46 million, following an impressive $842 million win in Michigan last week. The draw, which took place just after 11 p.m. ET on Monday, revealed the winning numbers: 7, 17, 28, 40, and 45, with the Powerball being 2 and a Power Play of 3X.
In the event of a winner choosing the cash option, they could take home approximately $22.8 million, as reported by the lottery. The jackpot had ballooned significantly due to the absence of a winner in the previous draw.
The colossal Powerball jackpot has caught the attention of many hopeful players, but it’s crucial to acknowledge the exceedingly slim odds of winning the top prize. The chances of clinching a Powerball jackpot are approximately one in 292.2 million, emphasizing the rarity of such a victory. The overall odds of winning any Powerball prize across all tiers stand at about one in 24.9.
To participate in the Powerball game, players must acquire a ticket for $2 per play. The game involves selecting five numbers from one to 69 for the white balls and one number from one to 26 for the red Powerball. Alternatively, players can opt for randomly assigned numbers.
Securing the Powerball jackpot requires matching all five white ball numbers and the red Powerball. Beyond the grand prize, Powerball provides eight additional ways to win based on the number of matched balls in the non-jackpot tiers. Prizes for non-jackpot matches range from $4 to $1 million. By adding an extra $1 to their ticket cost, players can engage in the “Power Play” feature, which multiplies non-jackpot winnings by two, three, four, five, or 10 times.
It’s noteworthy that the 10X Power Play option is exclusively applicable to jackpots worth $150 million or less. Additionally, if the Power Play feature is used, the second-tier “Match 5” prize is capped at a maximum of $2 million.
For added excitement, some jurisdictions offer an additional feature called “Double Play,” allowing players another chance to match their numbers after each Powerball drawing, at the cost of $1 per play.
Lottery tickets can be purchased in person at various locations, including gas stations, convenience stores, grocery stores, and some airport terminals. Additionally, players in certain U.S. states and territories have the option to order tickets online through Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network. Currently available in states such as Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Texas, Washington D.C., and West Virginia, the Jackpocket app enables users to pick their lottery game and numbers, place orders, view tickets, and collect winnings – all conveniently through their phone or home computer.
The excitement surrounding the Powerball jackpot continues to capture the imaginations of hopeful players across the nation, offering a tantalizing prospect of life-changing fortunes for those fortunate enough to beat the incredible odds.