No one has won Powerball’s $975 million jackpot since New Year’s Day.
The odds of winning a lottery jackpot are long. What are the odds when compared to other long-odd events? DES MOINES, Iowa — A $1 billion Powerball jackpot will tempt lottery players Monday night who think they just might The jackpot has reached $1 billion, marking the fifth time a Powerball prize has reached that level, game officials said in a news release.
No one has won Powerball’s jackpot since New Year’s Day, a stretch of 38 consecutive drawings without anyone matching the game’s six numbers. If no one wins the jackpot Monday or Wednesday night, the game will match its record number of 41 consecutive drawings on Saturday night. is simple: The odds of winning the top prize are miserable, at 1 in 292.2 million. It’s those odds that create the large jackpots that are designed to attract attention and drive up sales.
The $1 billion prize is for a sole winner who makes the rare decision to be paid over 30 years through an annuity. Nearly all winners instead take the cash option, which for Monday night’s drawing would be $483.8 million.Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.
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