Two Tickets Win $1.8 Billion Powerball Jackpot in Missouri and Texas
Two winning tickets from Missouri and Texas have claimed the $1.8 billion Powerball jackpot, marking the second-largest lottery prize in U.S. history.
Two Powerball tickets sold in Missouri and Texas have matched all six numbers to win the estimated $1.8 billion jackpot, the second-largest in U.S. lottery history. The winning numbers drawn on Saturday were 11, 23, 44, 61, 62, and the red Powerball number 17.
This jackpot had rolled over for 42 consecutive drawings since it was last won on May 31 in California. The odds of winning the top prize are 1 in 292.2 million.
Winners can choose between an annuity option, valued at $1.8 billion and paid over 30 years, or a lump sum cash payment estimated at $826.4 million. Powerball tickets are sold in 45 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.