The stakes are sky-high with the Powerball jackpot soaring to an estimated $1.6 billion for Monday’s drawing, as reported by cleveland.com. This staggering figure puts the jackpot as the fourth largest in Powerball history and the fifth largest of any lottery in the United States. The cash value option for the lucky winner, if they should appear, stands at a life-altering $735.3 million before taxes.
Although no one hit all six numbers in the weekend draw, Ohio is already buzzing with a win of its own. According to FOX8, as cited by Local12, a $1 million-ticket was sold in Tallmadge at a Speedway, making someone’s holiday season a bit more festive. The winning combination that remains elusive was 4, 5, 28, 52, 69, with Powerball 20, while the Power Play was marked as 3x.
With the odds of winning the jackpot at 1 in 292.2 million, the Powerball game continues to draw hopeful players dreaming of a massive windfall. As the anticipation builds for the next draw, despite a jackpot victory not being secured since September. As Hometown Stations points out, eight tickets nationwide did win $1 million, and players are reminded that there’s more than one way to claim a prize…