Powerball Jackpot Soars to $1.1 Billion After Another No-Winner Night
If you were wondering whether anyone won the Powerball jackpot tonight, the short answer is no — and that’s exactly why the prize has now exploded to a staggering $1.1 billion. Saturday night’s drawing came and went without a single ticket matching all six numbers, and as a result, the jackpot has rolled over yet again, capturing attention across the country.
The winning numbers drawn were 1, 28, 31, 57, and 58, with the Powerball number being 16. While no one hit the jackpot, it wasn’t a total loss for everyone. Two lucky tickets, one sold in North Carolina and another in Pennsylvania, managed to match enough numbers to win $2 million each. Still, the big prize remained untouched, allowing the jackpot to continue its dramatic climb.
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This marks the second time this year that the Powerball jackpot has crossed the billion-dollar mark, which says a lot about how long it’s been since anyone last won. In fact, there have now been 42 consecutive drawings without a jackpot winner. The last time the prize was claimed was back in September, when two tickets in Texas and Missouri split a massive $1.787 billion payout — the second-largest Powerball jackpot in U.S. history.
To put things into perspective, billion-dollar lottery jackpots weren’t even a thing until about a decade ago. The first one appeared in 2016, and since then, these enormous prizes have become more common, largely due to changes in game rules and odds. Still, seeing a number like $1.1 billion never fails to spark excitement, long lines at ticket counters, and plenty of daydreaming.
Of course, that headline number comes with an important caveat. The full $1.1 billion amount would only be paid if the winner chose the annuity option, which spreads the money out over 30 payments across nearly three decades. Most winners don’t go that route. Instead, they usually opt for the lump sum, which for Monday night’s drawing is estimated at about $503.4 million before taxes. Either way, it’s life-changing money.
The next Powerball drawing is scheduled for Monday night, just before 11 p.m. Eastern Time. Tickets still cost $2, and the odds of winning the jackpot remain about 1 in 292 million. Slim chances, yes — but as this growing jackpot shows, someone eventually wins. Until then, the question “Did anyone win the Powerball tonight?” keeps getting the same answer, and the prize just keeps getting bigger.
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