The Powerball jackpot has soared to $1.7 billion after no ticket matched all six numbers in Wednesday’s drawing, according to the Multi-State Lottery Association. The winning numbers were 3, 16, 29, 61, 69, and the Powerball 22, with a Power Play multiplier of 2.
Saturday’s drawing will be the 42nd consecutive game without a jackpot winner, breaking Powerball’s previous record streak. The prize is now the third-largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history, trailing only the $2.04 billion jackpot in 2022 and the $1.765 billion prize in 2023, both won in California.
JACKPOT INCREASE: The Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $1.40 billion, giving players a chance at one of the largest prizes in U.S. lottery history. https://t.co/zThaGT1oJ2
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Winners may opt for 30 annual installments totaling $1.7 billion or take a lump-sum cash payout estimated at $770 million before taxes. Despite the staggering jackpot, the odds of winning remain 1 in 292.2 million.
Tickets, costing $2 each, are sold in 45 states, plus Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
