Powerball Jackpot , Reaches Record $1.6 Billion.
NBC reports that nobody won the
Powerball jackpot on Nov. 3.
NBC reports that nobody won the
Powerball jackpot on Nov. 3.
However, 7.2 million tickets won prizes totaling $74.9 million by matching some of the numbers.
However, 7.2 million tickets won prizes totaling $74.9 million by matching some of the numbers.
But since all five numbers and the Powerball have yet to be matched, the jackpot has increased to $1.6 billion.
But since all five numbers and the Powerball have yet to be matched, the jackpot has increased to $1.6 billion.
According to lottery officials,
that's a world record.
According to lottery officials,
that's a world record.
The previous Powerball jackpot
record was $1.586 billion which had
three winning tickets in 2016.
The previous Powerball jackpot
record was $1.586 billion which had
three winning tickets in 2016.
The next drawing for the
current jackpot is on Nov. 5.
NBC News reports that the odds of
winning are 1 in 292.2 million.
If someone wins the $1.6 billion and opts for the
cash option, they'd take home $782.4 million.
$187.8 million would go toward taxes.
$187.8 million would go toward taxes