Powerball Jackpot Skyrockets to a Stunning $1.1 Billion

Another big night for dreamers. There was no winner in the monster Powerball drawing on Saturday night. The jackpot climbs to $1.10 billion for the Monday night drawing.

The one-time, lump sum payout now tops the $500 million dollar mark, before taxes. That means you would walk away with about $335 million after you pay the tax man.

This is the 6th largest Powerball jackpot of all time and the 12th largest lottery jackpot (including Mega Millions) of all time. See the list of the biggest jackpots below. ⬇️

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Here Are Consolation Prizes in Powerball Drawing

In the most recent drawing, there were 5 $1 million dollar winners and 2 of those tickets opted for the Powerplay and are worth $2 million. Those $2 million dollar tickets were purchased in North Carolina and Pennsylvania. The $1 million dollar winners are in California, Florida, Michigan, New Jersey and Virginia.

49 tickets had 4 correct numbers and the Powerball number. Those tickets are worth $50,000. 12 of those tickets get double the money because they opted for the Powerplay.

Tickets for Powerball are really hot this holiday season as we are daydreaming about hitting it big and having an unlimited spending spree for Christmas. Powerball is played in most of the United States. It's the most widely available lottery game in the country.

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What States Play in Powerball?

Powerball tickets are sold in 45 states, as well as Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. However, five states do not participate in Powerball: Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada, and Utah. These states have chosen not to offer lottery games at all, usually due to state laws or constitutional restrictions. Everywhere else, players can buy Powerball tickets and take a shot at the game’s massive jackpots.