Updated
Updated · CNN · Aug 9
Powerball Jackpot Climbs to $905 Million After 3 Months Without a Winner
Updated
Updated · CNN · Aug 9

Powerball Jackpot Climbs to $905 Million After 3 Months Without a Winner

3 articles · Updated · CNN · Aug 9

Summary

  • $905 million is now at stake for Monday’s Powerball drawing after Saturday’s estimated $856 million jackpot went unclaimed.
  • No one has won the grand prize since May 2, when two tickets in Florida and Texas split $20 million, extending the rollover streak past three months.
  • One Texas ticket matched five white balls plus Power Play for $2 million, while tickets in Arizona, Florida, Michigan and New York each won $1 million.
  • Powerball said growing player interest during rollovers has accelerated jackpot growth, with UK ticket sales added last month through a new expansion.
  • The prize ranks among the game’s biggest ever, though the odds of hitting the jackpot remain about 1 in 292.2 million.

Insights

How will Powerball's recent expansion into the UK change the frequency of record-breaking, billion-dollar jackpots?
As the global player pool grows, does the rising risk of splitting the jackpot outweigh the allure of massive prizes?
Could choosing the annuity option actually protect lottery winners better than taking the heavily taxed lump sum?