One ticket purchased in the state of Washington matched all six numbers in the Powerball drawing on Monday night, breaking a streak of months without a winner.
According to officials, the Powerball jackpot increased to an estimated $754.6 million on Monday, making it the fifth-largest in the game’s history and the ninth-largest lottery prize in American history.
Since the jackpot was last won on November 19, it has continued to increase. According to Powerball, Monday’s drawing for the current jackpot was the 34th.
If the big prize winner selected the annuity option, which would be paid out progressively over 29 years, they would get $747 million as their prize. Before federal and state taxes, the winner of the popular cash choice would receive $407.2 million.
Winning numbers for the Powerball: 2/6/23
In Monday night’s drawing, the winning numbers were 5, 11, 22, 23, 69, and the Powerball was 7. Power Play was two times.
On February 6, 2023, did someone win the Powerball jackpot?
According to Powerball, one ticket from Washington State has all six correct picks, taking home the $747 million prize. Where the winning ticket was purchased in the state of Washington was not immediately discovered.
The fortunate winner also has the option to pick the $407.2 million in cash.
Other million-dollar prizes were also won in the drawing on Monday night in addition to the jackpot reward. The Power Play and all five numbers on a Texas-purchased ticket that also included the Powerball added up to $2 million in value.
Five tickets for $1 million each had all five correct numbers except for the Powerball. They were bought in New York and Michigan.
How likely is it that you’ll win the Powerball?
Powerball can be fun to play, but don’t blow those millions before you win. The game’s ridiculous odds are intended to create large jackpots that attract more participants.
There are 292,201,338 to 1 chances against winning the jackpot.
What is the Powerball game?
Each Powerball play costs $2. For the white balls, players choose five numbers between 1 and 69, and for the red Powerball, they choose one number between 1 and 26.
You must match the numbers for all five white balls, plus the red Powerball, to win the jackpot.
There are eight more chances to win a Powerball prize across the game’s non-jackpot tiers in addition to the big prize, depending on the number of balls that are matched.
Tempted by the jackpot?
Prizes other than the jackpot range from $4 to $1 million. You can choose to play “Powerplay” for an additional $1, which multiplies non-jackpot winning payouts by 2, 3, 4, 5, or 10.
The 10X Powerplay, according to Powerball, is only offered when the jackpot is $150 million or less. For the Powerplay, the second-tier “Match 5” reward is capped at $2 million.
In some jurisdictions, participants can purchase “Double Play,” a supplementary add-on feature that offers them a second chance to match their numbers following each Powerball drawing, for $1 per play.
What is everyone discussing?
In 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, Powerball can be played.
Highest jackpots ever won on Powerball
The biggest Powerball prizes in history are shown here, according to the lottery.
$1.586 billion — January 13, 2016; California, Florida, Tennessee. $2.04 billion — November 7, 2022; California.
Wisconsin; $768.4 million; March 27, 2019.
Massachusetts, August 23, 2017, $758.7 million; Washington, February 6, 2023, $754.6 million (estimated);
Maryland — $731.1 million — January 20, 2021
California; $699.8 million; October 4, 2021.
Oct. 27, 2018, Iowa, New York; $687.8 million.
Jan. 5, 2022; California; Wisconsin; $632.6 million.
Florida, May 18, 2013, $590.5 million.
The biggest lottery winnings in US history
The biggest lottery winnings in American history, including Mega Millions, are listed here.
Won in California on November 7, 2022, $2.04 billion Powerball.
Powerball drawing on January 13, 2016, for $1.586 billion; three winners in California, Florida, and Tennessee.
Mega Millions jackpot of $1.537 billion, won on October 23, 2018, in South Carolina.
Mega Millions prize of $1.348 billion, won on January 13, 2023 in Maine.
Mega Millions jackpot of $1.337 billion, won on July 29, 2022 in Illinois.
Mega Millions jackpot of $1.05 billion, won on January 22, 2021 in Michigan.
Powerball jackpot of $768.4 million, won on March 27, 2019, in Wisconsin.
Powerball prize of $758.7 million, won in Massachusetts on August 23, 2017.
$730 million, Powerball, Jan. 20, 2021: Won in Maryland. $754.6 million (estimated) – Feb. 6, 2023; Won in Washington.
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