Article Image

IPFS News Link • Events: America

Powerball Jackpot Tops $1.6 Billion, Smashes Lottery Record

• Zero Hedge

The Powerball jackpot swelled to an estimated $1.6 billion on Friday, the largest in US lottery history, after no winners were declared in Wednesday's drawing. 

The jackpot now stands at a record, surpassing the previous Powerball jackpot record of $1.586 billion in 2016. 

Top 10 Powerball Jackpots

1. $1.6 Billion (Est.) - Nov. 5, 2022

2. $1.586 Billion – Jan. 13, 2016 – CA, FL, TN

3. $768.4 Million – Mar. 27, 2019 – WI

4. $758.7 Million – Aug. 23, 2017 – MA

5. $731.1 Million – Jan. 20, 2021 – MD

6. $699.8 Million – Oct. 4, 2021 – CA

7. $687.8 Million – Oct. 27, 2018 – IA, NY

8. $632.6 Million – Jan. 5, 2022 – CA, WI

9. $590.5 Million – May 18, 2013 – FL

10. $587.5 Million – Nov. 28, 2012 – AZ, MO

Americans are flocking to convenience stores and gas stations, hoping to be the lucky winner in the next drawing on Saturday, though chances of striking it rich overnight are about one in 292 million odds.


Free Talk Live