Powerball Surges to $1 Billion

MADISON, Wis. – On a day when treats are plentiful throughout the United States, the estimated Powerball jackpot has reached $1 billion for the Monday, October 31, 2022, drawing.

If a player wins tonight’s jackpot, it will be the second largest jackpot in Powerball’s 30-year history and fifth largest jackpot in U.S. history.

During the weekend, Powerball players nationwide won more than $38 million in lower-level cash prizes including a $50,000 winning ticket sold in Wisconsin at the Home Front Travel Mart on 200 State Road 12 & 16 in Camp Douglas for the Saturday, October 29 drawing.

Other non-jackpot, weekend Powerball winners across the country included six tickets (CA-2, MD, MI-2, TX) that each won a $1 million prize and a ticket in Florida that won a $2 million prize. In addition to a win in Wisconsin, there were 80 tickets nationwide that won a $50,000 prize.

“This is only the second time that Powerball’s jackpot has reached $1 billion,” said Drew Svitko, Powerball Product Group Chair. “While playing for a jackpot of this magnitude is exciting, please remember to play responsibly.”

The next Powerball drawing will take place tonight at 9:59 p.m. CT. Powerball tickets are $2 per play. Powerball drawings are Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tickets must be purchased before 9 p.m. to be included in that day’s drawing.

The odds of winning the $1 million Powerball prize are 1 in 11,688,054. The odds of winning a $50,000 prize are 1 in 913,130. The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million.

To date, Powerball holds the world record for the largest jackpot set in 2016. The record $1.586 billion jackpot was shared by winners in California, Florida, and Tennessee.

Top 10 Powerball Jackpots

1. $1.586 Billion – Jan. 13, 2016 – CA, FL, TN
2. $1 Billion (est.) – Oct. 31, 2022
3. $768.4 Million – March 27, 2019 – WI
4. $758.7 Million – Aug. 23, 2017 – MA
5. $731.1 Million – Jan. 20, 2021 – MD
6. $699.8 Million – Oct. 4, 2021 – CA
7. $687.8 Million – Oct. 27, 2018 – IA, NY
8. $632.6 Million – Jan. 5, 2022 – CA, WI
9. $590.5 Million – May 18, 2013 – FL
10. $587.5 Million – Nov. 28, 2012 – AZ, MO

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