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Powerball Numbers Drawn for Estimated $700 Million Jackpot

A long jackpot run has boosted year-over-year ticket sales by roughly 40% as Mega Millions advances to an estimated $253 million for Tuesday.

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

  • Saturday’s winning numbers were 11-14-34-47-51 with a Powerball of 18 and a 2X Power Play.
  • Officials did not immediately announce a jackpot-winning ticket after the drawing; some local outlets later reported the prize rolling to about $750 million, which lottery authorities had not formally confirmed.
  • The cash option for the $700 million annuity is approximately $316.3 million before taxes, and the odds of winning the top prize are about 1 in 292 million.
  • Friday’s Mega Millions drawing produced no grand-prize winner, setting Tuesday’s estimated jackpot at $253 million.
  • Mega Millions confirmed a $2 million five-number winner in North Carolina as interest in large jackpots continued to climb.