The Powerball jackpot has soared to an estimated $1.1 billion after no ticket matched all six numbers in Saturday night’s drawing.
Monday’s prize amount marks the sixth-largest jackpot in Powerball history, lottery officials announced.
The staggering sum represents the longest streak without a grand prize winner in Powerball’s history.
Saturday’s winning numbers were 1, 28, 31, 57, 58, and red Powerball 16. The Power Play multiplier was 2X.
Seven tickets nationwide won prizes of $1 million or more despite missing the jackpot. Five tickets in California, Florida, Michigan, New Jersey, and Virginia matched all five white balls for $1 million prizes.
Two lucky players in North Carolina and Pennsylvania doubled their winnings to $2 million each. They had purchased the Power Play option for an extra dollar.
Additionally, 49 tickets won $50,000 prizes while 12 tickets claimed $100,000 prizes.
“Monday’s Powerball drawing will be the 43rd in the current jackpot run, setting a game record for most consecutive drawings in a single jackpot cycle,” Powerball noted in a press release.
The last grand prize was claimed on September 6, when two tickets in Missouri and Texas split $1.787 billion.
If a winner is drawn on Monday, they will face a crucial choice between payment options. They can take an estimated annuitized prize of $1.1 billion paid over 30 years or claim an estimated $503.4 million in a lump sum.
The annuity option provides one immediate payment followed by 29 annual installments. Each payment increases by 5% to help offset inflation.
Powerball tickets cost $2 and are sold in 45 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
The odds of winning any prize stand at 1 in 24.9. Landing the jackpot requires beating astronomical odds of 1 in 292.2 million.
