But there was no winner of the $60 million jackpot on October 16, meaning it will rise to $65 million (with a cash value of $46 million) for the next drawing.
Although no-one claimed the top prizes in Saturday’s drawing, 12 players matched four white balls and the Powerball to win $50,000 prizes. Two players tripled their winnings to $150,000 with the Power Play.
Some 212 players matched four white balls correctly to win $100 each, while 83 others tripled their cash prize to $300 thanks to the Power Play.
It comes after a player from California won a jackpot worth almost $700 million, the fifth largest in Powerball history, earlier this month. The winner had the choice between an estimated annuity of $699.8 million, paid in 30 graduated payments over 29 years, or a lump sum payment of $496 million.
The winning ticket for that drawing, on October 4, was purchased at Albertsons in Morro Bay. The retailer will win a maximum bonus of $1 million for selling the winning ticket. The win was the 41st drawing in the jackpot run, rolling over steadily for four months since a player from Florida scooped a $268 million jackpot in June.
Before that, the jackpot had not been claimed since March 27 when another player from Florida scooped a $238 million prize.
How to play Powerball
Powerball tickets are $2 per play, with players selecting five numbers from 1 to 69, in addition to one red Powerball number from 1 to 26. In certain circumstances, players can also multiply non-jackpot prizes by using the Power Play option for an additional $1.
$1.586 billion (01/13/2016) Winning tickets sold in California, Florida and Tennessee
$768.4 million (03/27/2019) Single ticket sold in Wisconsin
$758.7 million (08/23/2017) Single ticket sold in Massachusetts
$730 million — (01/20/2021) Single ticket sold in Maryland
$699.8 million (10/04/2021) Single ticket sold in California
$687.8 million (10/27/2018) Two winning tickets were drawn—one each in Iowa and New York
7.$590.5 million (05/18/2013) Single ticket sold in Florida
$587.5 million (11/28/2012) Two winning tickets were drawn—one each in Missouri and Arizona
$564.1 million (02/11/2015) Winning tickets sold in Texas, North Carolina and Puerto Rico
Tickets are sold in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Powerball drawings are broadcast live every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. ET from the lottery studio located in Tallahassee, Florida.
Jackpot winners may choose to receive their prize as an annuity, paid in 30 graduated payments over 29 years, or a lump sum payment. Both advertised prize options are prior to federal and jurisdictional taxes.
The overall odds of winning a prize are 1 in 24.9, according to the Powerball websites. The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million.
If you do win a Powerball jackpot, call lottery officials at 1-800-222-0996.
