The Powerball jackpot still remains unclaimed after nobody won Monday night's draw, according to a news report by WKRN. The prize has now grown to be a whopping $1.7 billion. This makes the current grand prize the fourth-largest in Powerball history, right behind previous totals from California, Missouri, and Texas. The largest jackpot totals are listed below. A potential lucky winner would get the best Christmas gift ever if they won on Wednesday, which is Christmas Eve.
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- $2.04 Billion - Nov. 7, 2022 - California
- $1.80 Billion - Sept. 6, 2025 - Missouri, Texas
- $1.765 Billion - Oct. 11, 2023 - California
- $1.70 Billion - Dec. 24, 2025 - Drawing Tomorrow
The last Powerball jackpot was split between two tickets from different states: one from Missouri and one from Texas. This marked the second-largest jackpot in Powerball history, at $1.8 billion.
The winner from Texas revealed in an interview that, funnily enough, they chose numbers with meaning instead of drawing random ones. That decision is what led them to win the jackpot in September.
The winner, who didn't release their name, shared their story in a statement. "While driving to Church the morning after the drawing, [I] checked the ticket and realized [I] had won the jackpot. [I] pulled over to check the numbers a few more times, placed the ticket in the glovebox, and went inside." They shared with Fox 4 Dallas, "This is a moment of gratitude for us, a blessing we plan to enjoy and share with those who are special to us and who serve our community."
The History of the Powerball Jackpot
For those who might not be aware of the history, the Powerball jackpot was originally called Lotto America and launched in 1988. It wasn't until 1992 that the name was changed to Powerball and the game's entire concept was revamped.
What was/is special about Powerball is that it was the first game to use two drums instead of one (one for white balls, one for the red ball). This is a perfect combination, as it gives people a chance to win smaller prizes whilst also offering high jackpot odds.
However, even though you might have a good chance of winning a smaller prize, the odds of actually winning the Powerball are 1 in 292.2 million, according to the New York Post.
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