The Powerball drawing on Saturday evening has the potential to award the ninth-largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history, estimated at $960 million. This exciting event is organized by the Multi-State Lottery Association.
The winning numbers from Saturday night’s drawing were 19, 30, 37, 44, 46, and the Powerball number was 22.
Since the sale of a $1.08 billion ticket in downtown Los Angeles on July 19, which became the seventh-largest jackpot in U.S. history, there haven’t been any tickets sold that matched all six numbers. This means that there have been 30 consecutive drawings without a grand prize winner.
With its estimated value of $960 million, the Powerball jackpot on Saturday evening ranks as the fourth-largest in the game’s history since its launch in 1992. However, there have been five Mega Millions drawings with even bigger jackpots.
According to the Multi-State Lottery Association, the chances of matching all five numbers and the Powerball number are 1 in 292.2 million. The overall probability of winning any prize is 1 in 24.9.
Ticket sales for the Powerball drawing close at 7 p.m., and the drawing itself will take place at 7:59 p.m.
The Powerball game is available in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Contrary to popular belief, purchasing a ticket at a store where big jackpots have been won in the past does not increase one’s chances of winning, as stated by USC mathematics professor Ken Alexander.
However, Alexander advises players who want a better shot at avoiding jackpot sharing to select numbers that are not commonly chosen. Many lottery players tend to pick numbers based on their birthdays, so choosing numbers higher than 31 could reduce the likelihood of sharing the jackpot.
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