The Powerball jackpot climbed to an estimated $1.73 billion on Monday after no one matched the game’s six numbers and won the massive jackpot.
The winning numbers announced were: 16, 34, 46, 55, 67 and Powerball 14.
There have been 35 consecutive draws without a winner since the last time someone won. Top prize on July 19th. The streak trailed the previous record of 41 draws set in 2021 and 2022.The biggest jackpot ever is $2.04 billion Powerball Prize hit by a player in California in November 2022.
The scarcity of Powerball jackpot winners reflects the game’s odds of 1 in 292.2 million.
The $1.73 billion prize is awarded to the sole winner and is paid out in an annuity with annual checks for 30 years. Most jackpot winners choose cash, with the prize for the next drawing Wednesday night estimated at $756.6 million.
Federal taxes can eat into winnings, and some states also tax large lottery winnings.
Powerball is played in 45 states as well as Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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