Powerball Jackpot Climbs to $456 Million After No Grand Prize Winner
The Powerball jackpot increases after no tickets matched all six numbers in the latest drawing, with two significant wins in North Carolina and California.
- The Powerball numbers drawn on October 19 were 7, 16, 19, 45, 64, with the Powerball 25 and a Power Play of 3.
- Two players in North Carolina and California matched five numbers, winning $150,000 and $243,665 respectively, thanks to the Power Play option.
- The jackpot has been growing since August 19, when a player in California won $44.3 million.
- The next Powerball drawing is scheduled for October 21, with an estimated jackpot of $456 million and a cash option of $219.9 million.
- The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million, with tickets available for purchase in 45 states, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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