The anticipation was high on Monday night as the Powerball drawing revealed a jaw-dropping $900 million jackpot – the third-largest in the game’s history, according to Powerball.
Sadly, no lucky ticket holder managed to clinch the grand prize, as Powerball announced early Tuesday morning.
The astounding result is that, for only the third time ever, the Powerball jackpot has now surged to an estimated $1 billion (pre-tax) for the upcoming draw on Wednesday, July 19, according to Powerball.com.
The winning numbers from the drawing on Monday night are 5, 8, 9, 17, 41, and Powerball 21.
Had a player triumphed in Monday’s draw, they would have faced a crucial choice between a $900 million annuitized prize or a lump sum payment estimated at $465.1 million – both figures before taxes. However, since no ticket matched all six numbers drawn on Saturday night, the jackpot for Monday’s draw rolled over. White balls 2, 9, 43, 55, and 57, along with red Powerball 18, were the winning numbers in Saturday’s draw.
Although there were no grand prize winners from Monday’s draw, Powerball officials are urging players to verify their tickets diligently.
This advice comes in light of a staggering 2.8 million winning tickets that were recorded nationwide during Monday’s draw. “Players are celebrating across the country, having won lower-tier cash prizes worth a combined $41.7 million,” stated the Powerball website.
With 38 consecutive drawings passing without a jackpot winner, Powerball.com points out the daunting odds of winning the grand prize: 1 in 292.2 million.
If a player emerges victorious in Wednesday’s draw, they’ll be presented with a choice between an annuitized prize worth an estimated $1 billion, or a lump sum payment estimated at $516.8 million (before taxes), according to Powerball’s website.
The allure of massive lottery prizes extends beyond Powerball this week. The Mega Millions jackpot has swelled to an estimated $640 million after no winners emerged last Friday, as reported on the Mega Millions website.
The next Mega Millions drawing is scheduled for Tuesday at 11 p.m. ET.
In conclusion, the elusive $900 million Powerball jackpot remains unclaimed, making headlines as it skyrockets to a staggering $1 billion. The nation is holding its breath for the next drawing, with millions hoping to defy the odds and strike it rich.
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