Powerball Jackpot Split Between Texas and Missouri Winners
Two Powerball tickets sold in Texas and Missouri have won the $1.787 billion jackpot, the second-largest in U.S. history.
Two Powerball tickets sold in Texas and Missouri have won the $1.787 billion jackpot, marking the second-largest lottery prize in U.S. history. The winning numbers drawn on Saturday night were 11, 23, 44, 61, 62, and the red Powerball 17.
The Texas ticket was purchased at a convenience store in Fredericksburg, located in Gillespie County. Each winner has the option to receive the prize as an annuity totaling $893.5 million or a lump sum of $410.3 million, both amounts before taxes.
This jackpot had rolled over for 42 consecutive drawings since it was last won on May 31 in California, setting a new record for the longest jackpot run in Powerball history. The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million.
Powerball tickets are sold in 45 states, as well as Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The next drawing is scheduled for Monday night, with the jackpot resetting to $20 million.