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Powerball Jackpot Reaches $244 Million for Saturday Night Drawing

The game draws at 10:59 p.m. ET with jackpot odds of 1 in 292.2 million.

Overview

  • The cash option for the October 11 drawing is estimated at $114.2 million, according to Powerball.
  • As of publication, no jackpot winner had been announced for the October 11 drawing.
  • The most recent jackpot payout was on September 6, when winners in Missouri and Texas split about $1.79 billion.
  • Tickets cost $2, with a $1 Power Play that multiplies non-jackpot prizes; the 10X multiplier is available only when the jackpot is $150 million or less.
  • Powerball tickets are sold in 45 states plus Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, with drawings held Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays in Tallahassee, Florida.