The Powerball jackpot has topped $1 billion for the second straight time. Monday’s Powerball drawing is worth an estimated $1.066 billion, making it the fourth-largest jackpot in the game’s history.
The winning numbers in Monday’s drawing are 12, 26, 27, 43, and 47 and the Powerball is 5. The multiplier is 2x.
The last time someone won the Powerball jackpot was on July 19, when one ticket in California won an annuity valued at $1.08 billion, the third-largest prize in the game’s history. Since then, there have been 31 drawings without a jackpot winner.
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Jackpot winners have the option of receiving their winnings in 30 annual installments or as a one-time, lump-sum cash option of approximately $478.2 million. In addition to the jackpot, players have the chance to win non-jackpot prizes ranging from $4 to $2 million by matching other number combinations.
POWERBALL jackpots start at $20 million and roll until the jackpot is won. Players win by matching the five white ball numbers (1-69) and the Power Ball number (1-26). The overall odds of winning a prize in the game are approximately 1-in-24.87.
Players can purchase tickets at any of the more than 13,500 Lottery retailers across the state for the chance to become Florida’s newest multi-millionaire. Players are reminded to sign the back of their tickets at the time of purchase and keep them in a safe place. The integrity of all games is of utmost importance to the Florida Lottery.
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