The Powerball jackpot rose to $1.3 billion after no jackpot winners in Monday night's drawing, marking the fifth-largest prize in the game's history. The drawn numbers included white balls 8, 23, 25, 40, 53 and red Powerball 5, with a Power Play multiplier of 3. Secondary prizes included at least two $2 million winners and ten $1 million winners across multiple states. Winners can opt for a 30-year annuity with 5% annual increases or a $589 million lump sum, both before taxes. The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million. Tickets cost $2 and are sold in 45 states, Washington, DC, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands.
"The lucky numbers were white balls 8, 23, 25, 40, 53, and red Powerball 5, with a Power Play multiplier of 3. While the largest prize went unclaimed, at least two tickets sold in Montana and North Carolina won $2 million and 10 tickets across nine states garnered a $1 million prize, according to the Multi-State Lottery Association, which runs the game. The next chance to win big will be Wednesday,"
"If a player wins, they can choose to receive the $1.3 billion as an annuitized prize paid over 30 years, with annual payments increasing by 5%, or a one-time lump sum payment of $589 million, both before taxes. The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million, the association said. Powerball's largest jackpot on record remains the $2.04 billion prize won in California on November 7, 2022."
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