BOISE, ID – The Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $1.1 billion for Monday night’s drawing after no ticket matched all six numbers in Saturday’s drawing. The prize is the game’s fifth-largest ever.
Monday’s jackpot carries a cash option of $498.4 million.
“America has waited all year for the chance to play for a billion-dollar jackpot, and what better time than Labor Day for a $1.1 billion Powerball drawing!” said Matt Strawn, Powerball Product Group Chair and Iowa Lottery CEO…