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Powerball Jackpot Climbs to $905 Million After No Saturday Winner

Powerball's U.K. expansion plus three months of rollovers have pushed ticket sales higher, potentially speeding future jackpot growth.

Overview

  • Saturday's drawing produced no jackpot winner, pushing the estimated prize to $905 million and yielding the numbers 5, 9, 35, 54, 63 with Powerball 7 and a Power Play of 3.
  • Several large non-jackpot prizes were claimed, including a $2 million Power Play ticket sold in Texas and four $1 million tickets sold in Arizona, Florida, Michigan and New York.
  • The advertised $905 million prize is an annuity paid over 30 years while the lump-sum cash option is roughly $391.9 million before taxes, and winners face immediate federal withholding plus likely higher federal and possible state taxes.
  • Odds of winning the jackpot remain about 1 in 292.2 million, Powerball plays cost $2 each with an optional $1 Power Play that multiplies most non-jackpot prizes, and drawings are held Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
  • The prize has rolled since May 2 and now ranks among the largest in Powerball history, and officials say adding U.K. players through Allwyn UK has raised sales and could accelerate future rollovers.