Massive Powerball jackpot soars to an astounding $1.1 billion after no winners emerged on Saturday
The Powerball jackpot has reached an astounding $1.1 billion for the upcoming Monday draw, making it the fifth-largest in the game's history. This colossal sum has been elusive since May 31, with no winner emerging since then.
The Powerball draw takes place every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday nights, and this week's draw is no exception. The odds of matching all six Powerball numbers remain a daunting 1 in 292.2 million. However, the potential rewards are life-changing.
If fortune favours one lucky ticket holder, the jackpot payments would be spread over 30 years, or a winner could choose an immediate lump sum of an estimated $498.4 million, before taxes. It's important to note that if payments are spread over 30 years, they would not be a lump sum.
The excitement surrounding the Powerball jackpot is palpable. The likelihood of getting struck by lightning is greater than the odds of winning the Powerball jackpot, but that hasn't deterred millions from purchasing a ticket.
The Powerball game is played in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The cost of a ticket is $2, providing a chance to dream about a life-changing win.
In the most recent draw, the numbers drawn were 3, 18, 22, 27, 33, and Powerball 17. As of now, there is no record of a Powerball jackpot winner of over $1 billion; the most recent billion-dollar Powerball jackpot winners were two people who split a $1.787 billion prize in early September 2025, one ticket sold in Missouri and one in Texas.
On Monday, June 1, the Powerball jackpot could create a new record and change someone's life forever. So, don't forget to buy your tickets and keep those fingers crossed!
