Numbers drawn for estimated $1.1B Powerball jackpot
Share and Follow


DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The numbers were picked Monday night for an estimated $1.1 billion Powerball jackpot, although it’s not immediately clear if anyone was a big winner.

The numbers drawn were 8, 23, 25, 40, 53, with the Powerball 5.

No one has matched all six numbers since May 31, allowing the jackpot to swell to $1.1 billion, which would be the fifth-largest prize in the game’s history. As ticket sales climbed this week, game officials raised the estimated Monday night jackpot to $1.1 billion before taxes. Payments would be spread over 30 years, or a winner can choose an immediate lump sum of $498.4 million, again before taxes.

The odds of matching all six numbers are astronomical: 1 in 292.2 million. The odds of getting struck by lightning are greater. But with so many people putting down money for a chance at life-changing wealth, someone eventually wins.

Powerball, which costs $2 per ticket, is played in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Drawings are held each week on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday nights.

Share and Follow
You May Also Like
Dog stranded in middle of frozen NJ lake saved by daring police officer

Heroic Police Rescue: Brave Officer Saves Dog Trapped on Icy New Jersey Lake

In a heart-stopping moment on a chilly Wednesday, first responders in New…
PA man charged with attempting to make weapons of mass destruction after neighbor tip

Shocking Discovery: PA Man Arrested for Alleged WMD Plot Following Neighbor’s Tip-Off

A collaborative counterterrorism effort among local, state, and federal agencies culminated in…
4 indicted in foiled New Year's Eve terror bombing plot targeting Southern California businesses

Four Individuals Charged in Thwarted New Year’s Eve Terror Bombing Scheme Aimed at Southern California Businesses

In a significant development from the United States District Court for the…
Greta Thunberg arrested supporting Palestinian prisoners on hunger strike during London protest

Greta Thunberg Detained in London: Stands for Palestinian Prisoners on Hunger Strike

On Tuesday, renowned climate activist Greta Thunberg was detained in London during…
Colorado mom accused of killing 2 children and fleeing to UK returns stateside to face murder charges

Colorado Mother Extradited from UK to Face Charges in Alleged Murder of Her Two Children

A Colorado woman is facing murder charges after being extradited from the…
Trump deploys troops and special ops aircraft to Caribbean

Trump Mobilizes Troops and Special Ops Aircraft to Caribbean: Strategic Military Move Unfolds

In a significant military move, the United States has dispatched a substantial…
Scott's Law Illinois: Chicago Fire Department honors fallen Lt. Scott Gillen, killed in Dan Ryan Expressway crash

Honoring Heroism: The Legacy of Lt. Scott Gillen and the Impact of Scott’s Law in Illinois

Twenty-five years ago, a tragic incident on the Dan Ryan Expressway claimed…
Epstein docs bombshell exposes 10 possible coconspirators

Explosive Epstein Documents Reveal 10 Potential Accomplices

The Trump administration has faced allegations of shielding Jeffrey Epstein’s supposed accomplices…