Another huge lottery jackpot is up for grabs Saturday night for those willing to shell out two dollars against the slim chance of actually winning the jackpot.
The estimated $700 million jackpot from Powerball it is the 10th largest in US lottery history and the latest in a series of huge lottery jackpots. Less than three weeks ago, a person in Maine won the $1.35 billion prize from Mega Millions and a player from California won the record prize of $2.04 billion last November.
The jackpots go way up because the low odds offer only a minuscule chance of matching all six numbers and winning the main prize. That allows the jackpots to accumulate and increase. during months.
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The last time someone beat the odds of one in 292.2 million and won the prize major powerball It was November 19, 2022.
The $700 million estimate is for a winner who receives annual payments for 29 years. Winners often opt for a one-time payment, which in it lottery Saturday would be for 375.7 million dollars.
Powerball is played in 45 states, as well as in WashingtonDC, Puerto Rico and the islands United States Virgins.
