Powerball jackpot lottery numbers hit $1.73 billion-mark, Wednesday's drawing to be 2nd-largest US lottery prize

Powerball jackpot has soared over $1.7 billion-mark after Monday night draw. This is an unprecedented milestone as Powerball jackpot reached an astounding $1.73 billion after the latest draw on Monday failed to yield a winner. As a result, Wednesday's drawing is now set to become the second-largest jackpot in Powerball's history, according to a report in USA Today.

The journey to this colossal sum began on July 22, when the jackpot started at $20 million. Remarkably, there have been 35 consecutive drawings without a jackpot winner. Had someone claimed victory in Monday's drawing, they would have had the option to receive a cash prize of $679.8 million.

The jackpot is now the second-largest US lottery prize since the last time someone won the top prize on July 19. That streak trails the record of 41 draws set in 2021 and 2022. The largest US jackpot ever was a $2.04 billion Powerball prize hit by a player in California in November 7, 2022. That ticket was sold at Joe’s Service Center in Altadena, California, just north of Pasadena.


The scarcity of Powerball jackpot winners reflects the game’s long odds of 1 in 292.2 million, which are designed to make winning rare so that grand prizes can grow huge, as per NYT News Service.

Federal taxes eat into the winnings, and some states also tax big lottery prizes. Powerball is played in 45 states as well as Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands, NYT News Service reported.

FAQs

Q1. What is the Powerball jackpot lottery number?
A1. Powerball jackpot lottery number has reached $1.73 billion-mark.

Q2. When will next Powerball jackpot lottery take place?
A2. Next Powerball jackpot lottery take place on Wednesday.