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Powerball Jackpot Climbs to $750 Million for Monday Night Drawing

The rollover has lifted ticket sales roughly 40% year over year, setting up one of the 10 largest Powerball prizes.

The Powerball jackpot in Monday's draw will the the 10th largest in the game's history.
A person plays lottery at a store as US Powerball jackpot grand prize grew to a whopping $1 billion after no ticket got all six numbers in San Mateo, California, United States on July 18, 2023.
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Overview

  • No ticket matched all six numbers on Saturday—11, 14, 34, 47, 51 and Powerball 18 with 2x Power Play—pushing the top prize to $750 million for Monday at 10:59 p.m. ET.
  • A jackpot winner could take a $750 million annuity paid over 30 years or a lump-sum cash option estimated at $338.6 million before taxes.
  • Lottery officials reported secondary winners from the latest drawing, including $1 million tickets in New York and Maine and a $2 million Power Play ticket in South Dakota.
  • Preliminary Multi-State Lottery Association data show Powerball sales are about 40% higher than at this point last year.
  • Mega Millions also rolled, with Friday’s numbers 18, 30, 44, 48, 50 and Mega Ball 12, bringing Tuesday’s estimated jackpot to about $253 million.