“If the jackpot eludes players for a 37th time on Saturday, the jackpot is estimated to reach an annuitized $1 billion for the following drawing on Monday, Oct. Since then, the jackpot run has 36 drawings in a row with no grand prize winner,” the release read. The jackpot was last hit on August 3, when a ticket in Pennsylvania matched all five white balls and the red Powerball to win a $206.9 million jackpot.
“Saturday’s jackpot has grown to be Powerball’s largest prize so far this year. The drawing took place at the Florida Lottery draw studio in Tallahassee at 10:59 p.m.
“If a player wins Saturday’s jackpot, it will rank as the second largest jackpot in Powerball history, only behind the world record $1.586 billion Powerball jackpot, and fifth largest jackpot in U.S. Powerball game leaders increased the jackpot estimate to $825 million for Saturday night’s drawing after “strong” ticket sales across the country, according to a news release from the Multi-State Lottery Association. The winning numbers are: 19, 31, 40, 46, 57 with a Powerball of 23. Winning numbers were drawn Saturday night for the second largest jackpot in Powerball history.
