A Powerball jackpot climbed to an estimated $975 million after no one matched the six numbers drawn, continuing a nearly three-month stretch without a big winner
The Powerball jackpot climbed to an estimated $975 million after no one matched the six numbers drawn Saturday night, continuing a nearly three-month stretch without a big winner.The winning numbers drawn were: 12, 13, 33, 50, 52 and the red Powerball 23.No one has won Powerball's top prize since New Year's Day when a ticket in Michigan hit for $842.4 million, bringing the number of consecutive drawings without a jackpot winner to 38.
Video above: Mega Millions, Powerball jackpots soar to near combined $2BThe $975 million prize is for a sole winner who chooses an annuity paid over 30 years. A winner opting for cash would be paid $471.7 million. The prizes would be subject to federal taxes, and many states also tax lottery winnings.As the prizes grow, the drawings attract more ticket sales and the jackpots subsequently become harder to hit. The game's long odds for Saturday's drawing were 1 in 292.2 million.
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