The Powerball jackpot has surged to an estimated $1.6 billion after no big winners on Saturday. Several winning tickets worth $1 million, $150,000, and $50,000 were sold in Florida. The next Powerball drawing is scheduled for December 22.
The Brief The Powerball jackpot has surged to an estimated 1.6 billion after no big winners on Saturday night.A ticket worth 1 million was sold in Florida according to lottery officials.The last Powerball jackpot was won on Sept. 6 when two tickets in Texas and Missouri matched all numbers for a 1.787 billion prize. FLORIDA - No one won Saturday's Powerball Jackpot which means the jackpot has ballooned to an estimated 1.6 billion. However there were thousands of winning tickets sold ranging from 4 up to 1 000 000. Powerball numbers for Dec. 20 drawing By the numbers The winning numbers from the Saturday Dec. 20 draw were 4 5 28 52 69. The red Powerball number was 20. The Double Play numbers were 5 8 19 23 43. The Powerball was 6. Winning tickets sold in Florida By the numbers Several winning tickets in Saturday's Powerball drawing were sold in Florida according to Florida lottery officials. 1 000 000 Sold at a Publix on NW 41st Street in Miami Florida 150 000 Three tickets worth 150K were sold in the state. Specific locations were not revealed. 50 000 Eight tickets worth 50 000 were sold in the state. Lottery officials have not released those locations. CLICK TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX LOCAL APP Thousands of other winning tickets were sold for much lesser amounts 300 100 and ranges between 4-21. When is the next Powerball drawing? Powerball drawings are held every Monday Wednesday and Saturday. The next Powerball drawing is scheduled for Dec. 22 at 10 59 p.m. Watch the drawing live. How much is the jackpot? The estimate for Monday's Powerball Jackpot is 1.60 billion. The cash value is estimated to be 735.3 million. Why is the Powerball Jackpot so high? The current jackpot has rolled over since September. The last jackpot win was on Sept. 6 when a pair of tickets from Texas and Missouri won the 1.787 billion prize. Monday's jackpot is now the fourth largest in Powerball history and the fifth largest among U.S. lottery jackpots according to lottery officials. Powerball is giving players a chance to dream bigger than ever this holiday season said Matt Strawn Powerball Product Group Chair and Iowa Lottery CEO in a news release. Every ticket sold not only offers the chance at a life-changing prize but also supports important programs and services in communities nationwide. SIGN-UP FOR FOX 35'S BREAKING NEWS DAILY NEWS NEWSLETTERS How to play Powerball Powerball tickets cost 2 per play. Tickets are sold in 45 states the District of Columbia Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The odds of winning a Powerball prize are 1 in 24.9 according to lottery officials. The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million. Winners can receive their jackpot prize as a lump sum or as an annuity that's paid in 30 payments over 29 years. Top 10 Powerball jackpots 1. 2.04 billion - Nov. 7 2022 - California2. 1.787 billion - Sept. 6 2025 Missouri Texas3. 1.765 billion - Oct. 11 2023 - California4. 1.60 billion - (current jackpot prize)5. 1.586 billion - Jan. 13 2016 - California Florida Tennessee6. 1.326 billion - April 6 2024 - Oregon7. 1.080 billion July 19 2023 - California8. 842.4 million - January 1 2024 - Michigan9. 768.4 million - March 27 2019 Wisconsin10. 758.7 million - August 23 2017 - Massachusetts The Source This story was written with information from the Florida Lottery and the Powerball websites. Florida Lottery News Powerball Mega Millions jackpots winnersMoneyInstastoriesFlorida News