What to Watch For
The next Powerball drawing is scheduled for Monday night at 10:59 p.m. EDT. Players can watch the drawings live on Powerball’s website or YouTube channel.
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Big Number
One in 292.2 million. Those are the odds for winning the Powerball jackpot, according to the lottery. Winning involves correctly selecting the five numbers drawn on white balls (between 1 and 69), as well as the correct number drawn on the red Powerball (between 1 and 26).
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Surprising Fact
Although no players correctly chose all five white balls and the Powerball, several correctly matched the five white balls, fetching a $1 million prize. These included one player in Florida, one in Arizona, one in Michigan and one in New York. Another player in Texas correctly selected all five numbers and purchased the Power Play option, doubling their prize to $2 million. The odds for winning this prize are also staggering—about one in 11.6 million, according to Powerball.
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