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Powerball Jackpot Hits $244 Million for Oct. 11 Drawing, No Winner Announced

The cash option is $114.2 million as the thrice-weekly game proceeds with steep odds for the top prize.

Overview

  • The previous drawing on Oct. 8 produced no jackpot winner, lifting the advertised prize from $223 million to $244 million.
  • Saturday’s drawing is held at 10:59 p.m. ET and broadcast live from Tallahassee, Florida.
  • A single play costs $2, and the $1 Power Play multiplies non-jackpot prizes; the 10X multiplier activates only when the jackpot is $150 million or less.
  • The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million, with odds of any prize at 1 in 24.87 and $1 million for matching five white balls at 1 in 11.6 million.
  • Tickets are sold in 45 states plus Puerto Rico, Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and eligible non-U.S. residents may play with any winnings subject to U.S. taxes.