But the odds of winning the jackpot are much slimmer, at 1 in 292.2 million, Powerball says. Overall, the odds of winning a prize are 1 in 24.9. Ten tickets matched five numbers to win $1 million prizes in California, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Ohio, Texas and Wisconsin.Īnother two tickets, sold in Iowa and Maine, matched all five white balls and won $2 million each because their holders activated a “power play” multiplier, Powerball said.
While no one scored the jackpot during the last drawing Saturday, there were still some big wins. It’s the first time in Powerball’s history that back-to-back cycles have generated billion-dollar grand prizes, Powerball said in a news release. The upcoming drawing will be the 35th in this jackpot run. The Powerball jackpot is huge, but here are 3 better ways to increase your wealth Francine Orr/Los Angeles Times/Getty Images Powerball and Mega Millions lotto tickets are sold at Foremost Liquor Store on Sunday, Oct.
