Ready for the chance to change your life forever? The wait is over as the Powerball lottery's to-be-winner might just be you. The fourth largest pot in Powerball history is on the line in Monday's draw, a stunning $785 million. The grand prize winner will have the freedom to select either an annuitized prize amounting to an estimated $785 million or a one-time cash payment of about $367 million.
Remember, both estimated prize options are before the deduction of taxes, notes the Powerball. The colossal winning amount is suppressed only by three previous stellar prizes exceeding $1 billion, detailed by the Multi-State Lottery Association.
Since a Powerball grand prize winner emerged on July 19, thanks to a fortunate Californian who snagged $1.08 billion, 28 consecutive draws went by without a grand prize victor. This past Saturday saw no ticket achieving a perfect match to all six drawn numbers -- white balls 1, 12, 20, 33, 66 and Powerball 21.
However, Saturday did bear fruit for some players. In California, Florida, and New York, three tickets succeeded in matching all five white balls, each securing a $1 million prize. Simultaneously, a Michigander followed suit by matching five white balls and incorporated the multiplier feature, bagging a cool $2 million, as reported by Powerball.
The record-setting Powerball jackpot was claimed in California in November 2022, with a lucky winner taking home a jaw-dropping $2.04 billion. Now that’s some major loft he acquired.
Be mindful that the odds of pocketing the jackpot stand at 1 in 292.2 million. So, get ready, grab your lucky charms, and may the odds be ever in your favor. Your life-changing moment could be just a ticket purchase away.
