U.S. Powerball jackpot climbs to record-breaking $1.9 billion By Reuters

(Reuters) – An already record-breaking U.S. Powerball jackpot grew to a whopping $1.9 billion one after nobody secured a profitable ticket in Saturday evening’s drawing, in line with lottery officers.

The estimated $1.6 billion that was up for grabs on Saturday had been the most important lotto prize ever provided, Powerball mentioned.

To win the massive prize, a participant should guess all six fortunate numbers, together with the ultimate “Powerball.” The profitable numbers drawn on Nov. 5 have been 28,45,53,56,69 and the Powerball 20.

The subsequent likelihood for ticket consumers to clinch the jackpot might be Monday’s draw, though they must overcome the steep odds of 1 in 292.2 million to safe a win.

Nobody has received the jackpot since Aug. 3, when a fortunate ticket holder from Pennsylvania took house over $200 million, in line with Powerball.

The prize cash has since mushroomed, producing a lot of enterprise at gasoline stations and newsstands round the US, the place Individuals purchase Powerball tickets for $2 a pop.

Winners could resolve to obtain their cash as an annuity, paid in 30 graduated funds over 29 years, or a lump sum money cost. Each varieties of winnings are topic to federal and native taxes.