Powerball Jackpot Reaches $1.7 Billion After No Winner in Latest Drawing
The Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $1.7 billion after no ticket matched all six numbers in the September 3 drawing.
The Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $1.7 billion after no ticket matched all six numbers in the September 3 drawing. The winning numbers were 3, 16, 29, 61, 69, and the Powerball 22, with a Power Play multiplier of 2X.
While the grand prize remained unclaimed, two tickets sold in Southern California matched five numbers, each earning $984,594. These tickets were purchased at Stater Bros. in Riverside and Albertsons in Bakersfield.
The upcoming drawing on Saturday, September 6, will offer a jackpot estimated at $1.7 billion, with a cash option of approximately $770.3 million. This marks the third-largest jackpot in U.S. lottery history.
Powerball tickets are available for $2 per play in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Drawings occur every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. ET.
The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million, while the overall odds of winning any prize are 1 in 24.9.