The Powerball jackpot is now the 18th largest US jackpot of all time.
The Powerball jackpot is estimated to be $638 million in the Christmas Day drawing.
No one won everything in Saturday night's drawing, so the jackpot keeps rising. It is now the 18th largest US jackpot of all time (see list below).
According to the Powerball website, the cash option for Monday's drawing is estimated to be $321.1 million.
The jackpot was last won on October 11, when a lottery player in California won the $1.765 billion jackpot.
Three million dollar tickets
In Saturday's drawing, three tickets hit all five white balls and took home millions in prizes. A ticket sold in Nebraska won $2 million on the Power Play, and tickets sold in Arizona and Missouri each won $1 million.
Powerball numbers for Saturday, December 23rd
Here are the Powerball winning numbers for Saturday, December 23, 2023: 53 – 14 – 9 – 17 – 18 and Powerball 6. Powerplay was 3x
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When is the next Powerball drawing?
Powerball drawings take place three times a week – Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays at 10:59 p.m. Monday draws were added in 2021.
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How late can I buy Powerball tickets?
The deadline for purchasing a Powerball ticket varies by state. So don't wait until the last minute. The New Jersey deadline is 9:59 p.m. on the day of the drawing, while the New York deadline is 10:00 p.m
Click here for a complete list of Powerball ticket cutoff times by state or jurisdiction.
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How do I play Powerball?
The cost is $2 per ticket, but you can add the Power Play for $1, which increases the amount of your potential win to five times the original prize (excluding Jackpot and Match 5). There is also a 10x Power Play opportunity if the jackpot is less than $150 million.
Each player chooses five numbers from 1 to 69 for the white balls and one number from 1 to 26 for the red Powerball. You can also have the lottery machine generate a quick voting slip with random numbers.
Prizes vary from $4 for matching the Powerball, to $1 million for matching all five white balls (except in California), to the jackpot for matching all six balls. You can view all winning payouts here on the Powerball website.
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Where is the Powerball available?
You can play the game in 45 states as well as Washington DC, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands.
Where can you buy lottery tickets?
Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.
You can also order tickets online through Jackpocket, the USA TODAY Network's official digital lottery courier, in these states: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Washington DC and West Virginia. The Jackpocket app allows you to select your lottery game and numbers, place your order, view your ticket and collect your winnings – all from your phone or home computer.
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How can I watch Powerball drawing?
The Powerball drawing will be broadcast live on the lottery website at 10:59 p.m. ET on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. You can view the drawing by clicking here.
The giveaway may also be broadcast on a local television station in your market.
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What are my chances of winning?
Playing Powerball can be exciting, but don't spend the millions before you win.
The odds of winning the jackpot are 292,201,338 to 1.
The odds of hitting all five white balls are 11,688,053 to 1.
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Capital or pension?
Major lotteries in the United States offer two jackpot payout options: annuity and cash.
The annuity option is paid out over time. There is an immediate payment and then 29 annual payments, increasing by 5% each year.
The cash option is significantly lower than the advertised jackpot, but is paid out in a flat rate. You don't have to wait decades for all the money.
Can I win the jackpot and remain anonymous?
In some states, such as New Jersey, you can win the lottery anonymously. It wasn't always that way, but now winners can remain anonymous under a law signed by Gov. Phil Murphy.
In other states, a winner's name and hometown are publicly known. Contact your state lottery for more information.
Top 10 Biggest Powerball Jackpots
Here are the top 10 jackpots since the Powerball lottery began in 1992:
What was the largest US lottery jackpot of all time?
Here's a look at the highest jackpots won in the United States between the Powerball and Mega Millions lottery:
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