The jackpot for Monday’s drawing increased to an estimated $416 million with a cash option of $299.5 million.
There was no jackpot winner in the Christmas Day drawing and while no one person received the top prize, six tickets matching five white balls were purchased.
According to lottery officials, winning Match 5 tickets worth $1 million were sold in California, South Carolina and Tennessee.
The last time the Powerball jackpot was won was on October 4 with a ticket purchased in California, with the winner winning a whopping $699.8 million.
The winner had the choice between receiving an estimated annuity of $699.8 million, paying in 30 graduation payments over 29 years, or a one-time payment of $496 million.
Since then, before Monday’s draw, there have been 35 consecutive drawings without a jackpot winner.
How to Play Powerball
Powerball tickets are $2 per game, with players choosing five numbers from 1 to 69, in addition to a red Powerball number from 1 to 26. In some circumstances, players may also multiply non-jackpot prizes by using the Power Play option for additions. $1.
Tickets are available in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Sold in the Virgin Islands.
The winning Powerball numbers are out every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 pm. ET.
Results are usually posted within five minutes of the draw.
According to Powerball, the overall chance of winning the prize is 1 in 24.9. The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million.
Jackpot winners can choose to receive their prize as an annuity, which is paid out in 30 graduation payments over 29 years, or as a lump sum.
Here Are the 2021 Powerball Jackpots
January 20 – $731.1 million—Ticket sold in Maryland
January 23 – $23.2 million—Ticket sold in New Jersey
January 30 – $33.2 million—Ticket sold in New Jersey
March 27 – $235.4 million—Ticket sold in Florida
June 5 – $285.6 million—Ticket sold in Florida
October 4 – $699.8 million—Ticket sold in California
Here Are the All-Time Top Powerball Jackpot Prizes
1. $1.586 billion (01/13/2016)
Winning tickets sold in California, Florida and Tennessee
2. $768.4 million (03/27/2019)
Single ticket sold in Wisconsin
3. $758.7 million (08/23/2017)
Single ticket sold in Massachusetts
4. $730 million — (01/20/2021)
Single ticket sold in Maryland
5. $699.8 million (10/04/2021)
Single ticket sold in California
6. $687.8 million (10/27/2018)
Two winning tickets were drawn—one each in Iowa and New York
7. $590.5 million (05/18/2013)
Single ticket sold in Florida
8. $587.5 million (11/28/2012)
Two winning tickets were drawn—one each in Missouri and Arizona
9. $564.1 million (02/11/2015)
Winning tickets sold in Texas, North Carolina and Puerto Rico
If you discover you’ve won a Powerball jackpot, call lottery officials at 1-800-222-0996.