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Powerball Jackpot Soars to $760 Million

No Winner in Recent Drawings, Next Draw Scheduled for Saturday

The odds of winning the jackpot are just 1 in 292,201,338, while the overall odds of winning any prize are 1 in 24.9, according to Powerball.
Powerball's current jackpot is the game's fourth grand prize to exceed half a billion dollars over the past year.
Powerball tickets on display at Blue Bird Liquor in Hawthorne, California, on October 10, 2023.
Powerball lottery tickets are seen in July in San Gabriel, California.

Overview

  • Powerball jackpot has risen to $760 million, making it the sixth-largest in the game's history.
  • Winners have the option of taking a lump sum payment of $382.5 million or an annuitized prize worth $760 million, both before taxes.
  • Winning amounts can vary by as much as $82.8 million depending on the state taxes where the winner lives, with eight states not charging taxes on lottery winnings.
  • No winning ticket was drawn in the last drawing, marking 33 consecutive drawings without a jackpot winner.
  • The next Powerball draw is scheduled for Saturday at 10:59 p.m. ET.