The Powerball jackpot continues to climb, reaching an estimated $685 million after Monday night’s drawing failed to produce a grand prize winner. With no tickets matching all six numbers, the jackpot now offers a one-time cash payout option of $344.7 million ahead of Wednesday night’s drawing.
The winning numbers drawn on Monday night were 5, 12, 20, 24, and 29 with a red Powerball number of 4. The Power Play option was 2X. Despite the lack of a jackpot winner, three lucky players in California, New Hampshire, and Pennsylvania did win $1 million after matching all five white numbers. Additionally, two more players in Colorado and Georgia won $2 million with the Power Play option.
The last time a Powerball player claimed the winning jackpot was in the drawing on Oct. 11 when a Californian snagged the $1.765 billion prize – the second-largest jackpot ever offered by the game.
Powerball tickets are $2 per play and are sold in 45 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. More than half of the proceeds from a ticket sale remain in the jurisdiction where it was sold.
With the jackpot continuing to rise, excitement is building as players across the country eagerly await the next drawing and the chance to win the massive prize.