Overview

• 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.