Someone in Washington state overcame steep odds Monday night to win an estimated $747 million Powerball jackpot.
Lottery officials did not immediately make an announcement of a winner, but the Powerball website says there was a jackpot winner in Washington state. The site also says the jackpot for the next drawing on Thursday has dropped to $20 million.
It was the first Powerball jackpot win since Nov. 19, 2022. That winless streak allowed the prize to grow larger and larger until it stood as the ninth-largest in U.S. history.The $747 million jackpot Monday is for a winner opting for an annuity paid over 29 years. Higher interest rates have allowed annuity payments to increase compared with earlier jackpots, when rates were lower.The game’s abysmal odds of 1 in 292.2 million are designed to build big prizes drawing more players.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Powerball ticket worth $747 million sold in Washington state, lottery officials sayThe estimated $747 million jackpot is the fifth-largest in the game's history, according to Powerball. And one ticket matched all six numbers.
Read more »
Powerball ticket worth $747 million sold in Washington state, lottery officials sayThe estimated $747 million jackpot is the fifth-largest in the game's history, according to Powerball. And one ticket matched all six numbers.
Read more »
Winning Powerball ticket sold in Washington state for $747 million jackpotA winning Powerball lottery ticket for Monday night's massive jackpot estimated at $747 million was sold in Washington state, according to California officials.
Read more »
Powerball ticket worth $747 million sold in Washington state, lottery officials sayThe estimated $747 million jackpot is the fifth-largest in the game's history, according to Powerball. And one ticket matched all six numbers.
Read more »
Lucky player in Washington wins $747 million Powerball prizeSomeone in Washington state overcame steep odds Monday night to win an estimated $747 million Powerball jackpot
Read more »
Lucky player in Washington wins $747 million Powerball prizeLottery officials did not immediately make an announcement of a winner, but the Powerball website says there was a jackpot winner in Washington state.
Read more »