The winning numbers for the highly anticipated $900 million Powerball jackpot have been drawn.
Title: “Winning Numbers Drawn for $900 Million Powerball Jackpot, Third Largest in Game’s History”
The winning numbers for Monday’s highly anticipated Powerball jackpot, estimated at $900 million, have been revealed. This remarkable prize stands as the third largest jackpot in the history of the game. The winning numbers are 17, 8, 9, 41, 5, and the red Powerball number is 21.
If a player emerges as the lucky jackpot winner on Monday night, they will face a crucial decision between an estimated $900 million annuitized prize or a lump sum payment of approximately $465.1 million, both before taxes.
Following Saturday night’s draw, where no ticket matched all six numbers (2, 9, 43, 55, 57, and red Powerball 18), the jackpot continued to roll over. This marks the 37th consecutive drawing without a jackpot winner since the April 19 draw, where a ticket in Ohio claimed the grand prize of $252.6 million by matching all six numbers.
According to Powerball, Monday’s grand prize stands as the third largest Powerball jackpot and the seventh largest lottery jackpot in the United States. The largest-ever Powerball prize of $2.04 billion was won in California on November 7.
The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million, Powerball says on its website.
“Powerball Jackpot Rolls Over as Three Players Win $1 Million Prizes”
Three lucky ticket holders from Colorado and Texas had reason to celebrate as they matched all five white balls in Saturday’s Powerball draw, securing $1 million each. While the grand prize remained elusive, the excitement continues to build as the Powerball jackpot grows.
In addition to the Powerball frenzy, the Mega Millions jackpot has also reached staggering heights. With no winners in Friday’s draw, the estimated prize has soared to $640 million, amplifying the anticipation for the next draw.
The upcoming Mega Millions drawing is scheduled for Tuesday at 11 pm ET, presenting yet another chance for players to claim the massive jackpot.