No one won the Powerball on Monday night so the jackpot will climb to an estimated $575 million – the ninth largest ever.
The cash option will be for $409.3 million for Wednesday night’s drawing, according to the Powerball website.
While no one won it all, there were still three million-dollar tickets that matched all five white balls. Two tickets sold in Connecticut and Texas won $1 million, while a ticket in Montana had the Powerplay to win $2 million.
Recent winner:$699.8 million Powerball winning ticket sold in California
The Powerball numbers drawn on Monday, Jan. 3, 2022 were: 2 – 13 – 32 – 33 – 48 and Powerball 22. The Powerplay was 2x.
The Powerball has not been won since a lottery player in California won the $699.8 million jackpot back in October.
There are now three chances to win the Powerball each week – Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
Meanwhile, the Mega Millions jackpot is at $244 million with a cash option of $172.5 million for Tuesday night’s drawing, according to the Mega Millions website.
Mega winner:$108 million Mega Millions winning ticket sold in Arizona
Until recently, lottery winners in New Jersey were required to be identified, but now winners will be able to stay anonymous under a new law that was signed by Gov. Phil Murphy.
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Top 10 Powerball Jackpots
- $1.586 billion, Jan. 13, 2016: Three winners in California, Florida, Tennessee
- $768.4 million, March 27, 2019: Won in Wisconsin
- $758.7 million, Aug. 23, 2017: Won in Massachusetts
- $730 million, Jan. 20, 2021: Won in Maryland
- $699.8 million, Oct. 4, 2021: Won in California
- $687.8 million, Oct. 27, 2018: Two winners in Iowa, New York
- $590.5 million, May 18, 2013: Won in Florida
- $587.5 million, Nov. 28, 2012: Two winner in Arizona, Missouri
- $575 million, Jan. 5, 2022:
- $564.1 million, Feb. 11, 2015: Three winners in North Carolina, Puerto Rico, Texas
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