After months with no Powerball winner, one ticket bought in the state of Washington on Monday night matched all six numbers in the drawing.
Monday, the Powerball jackpot reached an estimated $754.6 million, making it the fifth largest in Powerball history and the ninth largest U.S. lottery prize ever, according to officials.
Since Nov. 19, when it was last won, the jackpot kept getting bigger. Powerball said that the jackpot was drawn for the 34th time on Monday.READ–Can a trip to Duke derail North Carolina’s high ambitions for the season after a dismal start?
If the winner chose the annuity option, they would get $747 million over the course of 29 years if they won the grand prize. The most popular option, “cash option,” would give the winner $407.2 million before federal and state taxes.
Monday night’s winning numbers are 5, 11, 22, 23, 69, and 7. The Powerball number is 7. A 2X multiplier was applied to the Power Play.
Last night, Feb. 6, 2023, did anyone win the Powerball jackpot?
Powerball says that the $747 million jackpot was won by a ticket from Washington state that matched all six numbers. It wasn’t clear right away where in Washington the winning ticket was bought.
The lucky winner can also choose to get $407.2 million in cash instead.
Monday night’s drawing had more than one million-dollar winner, including the jackpot winner. A ticket bought in Texas matched all but the Powerball number and the Power Play, which is worth $2 million.READ–When Kyrie Irving asked to be traded from the Brooklyn Nets, there were six possible destinations.
Five tickets matched all five numbers except the $1 million Powerball number. Both Michigan and New York are where they were bought.
How likely is it that I’ll win the Powerball?
It can be fun to play Powerball, but don’t spend those millions before you win. The game’s terrible odds are meant to build up big prizes and get more people to play.
There are 292,201,338 chances for one person to win the jackpot.
There are 11,688,053-to-1 odds of matching all five white balls.
How do I play the Powerball?
Each Powerball ticket costs $2. To play, people choose five numbers from 1 to 69 for the white balls and one number from 1 to 26 for the red Powerball. They can also choose to have the numbers chosen at random.
To win the jackpot, you need to match the numbers on all five white balls and the red Powerball.
Aside from the grand prize, there are eight other ways to win a prize in Powerball besides the jackpot. These ways depend on how many balls you match.
Here’s how to play Powerball if you want to try to win the jackpot.
Prizes that aren’t the jackpot start at $4 and go as high as $1 million. “Powerplay,” which costs an extra $1, lets you multiply non-jackpot prizes by 2, 3, 4, 5, or 10.
There are 11,688,053-to-1 odds of matching all five white balls.
How do I play the Powerball?
Each Powerball ticket costs $2. To play, people choose five numbers from 1 to 69 for the white balls and one number from 1 to 26 for the red Powerball. They can also choose to have the numbers chosen at random.READ–Austin Rivers and Mo Bamba are at the center of a fight between the Magic and Timberwolves that leads to five ejections.
To win the jackpot, you need to match the numbers on all five white balls and the red Powerball.
Aside from the grand prize, there are eight other ways to win a prize in Powerball besides the jackpot. These ways depend on how many balls you match.
Here’s how to play Powerball if you want to try to win the jackpot.
Prizes that aren’t the jackpot start at $4 and go as high as $1 million. “Powerplay,” which costs an extra $1, lets you multiply non-jackpot prizes by 2, 3, 4, 5, or 10.
A total of 45 US states, DC, PR, and PR residents are included. Virgin Islands can play Powerball.
Highest jackpots in the history of Powerball
Here are the five biggest Powerball jackpots in the game’s history.
- $2.04 billion for California on November 7, 2022, and $1.586 billion for California, Florida, and Tennessee on January 13, 2016.
- The date is March 27, 2019, and the place is Wisconsin.
- On August 23, 2017, Massachusetts paid $758.7 million. On February 6, 2023, Washington is expected to pay $754.6 million.
- Jan. 20, 2021; Maryland; $731,1,000,000.
- $699.8 million — October 4, 2021; California.
- $687.8 million — October 27, 2018; Iowa, New York.
- $632,6 million: January 5, 2022; California and Wisconsin.
- $590.5 million — May 18, 2013; Florida.
The largest lottery winnings in US history
Here are the biggest lottery prizes ever won in the United States, including the Mega Millions jackpot.
- Powerball on November 7, 2022, for $2.04 billion: It was won in California.
- On January 13, 2016, three people in California, Florida, and Tennessee won $1.586 billion from the Powerball.
- Mega Millions, Oct. South Carolina won $1.537 billion on September 23, 2018.
- Mega Millions, January 13, 2023, $1,348,000,000: Won in Maine.
- Mega Millions, July 29, 2022: Won in Illinois for $1,337,000,000.
- Mega Millions on January 22, 2021, for $1.05 billion: It was won in Michigan.
- Powerball, March 27, 2019: $768.4 million won in Wisconsin.
- $758.7 million, Powerball, Aug. 23, 2017: Won in Massachusetts.
- $754.6 million (estimated): Won in Washington on February 6, 2023. $730 million (estimated): Won in Maryland on January 20, 2021.
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