$750M Powerball jackpot up for grabs in California 10th largest in history

The lines have already at local stores that sell the California Lottery’s Powerball as it rolls over into the 10^th largest jackpot in the history of the game with Monday’s estimated $750 million jackpot up for grabs.  

In Saturday’s drawing where no one hit all six winning numbers – 11, 14, 34, 47, 51 and Powerball 18 – there were a few big payouts.  

Two tickets sold in Maine and New York matched all five white ball numbers, which were both good for $1 million prizes. In South Dakota, one lucky player who ponied up an extra $1 for the Power Play option matched all five white ball numbers, pulling a prize ticket that paid out $2 million.  

More than 30 other tickets were sold across the country with prizes ranging between $50,000 and $100,00. Lottery officials said more than 230,000 winning tickets were sold in California, with the largest prize pulling in $21,448.  

Monday’s Powerball drawing, which is played in across 48 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, will be the 37^th since a ticket hit all six numbers, which happened in California on May 31.  

Any potential jackpot winners of the upcoming $750 million prize can opt to receive a lump sum payment estimated at around $338.6 million receive one immediate payment followed by 29 annual payments that increase by 5% each year.  

Powerball tickets sell for $2 each with the drawing taking place on the West Coast at 8 p.m. 

Top Ten Powerball Jackpots 

1. $2.04 Billion – Nov. 7, 2022 – CA
2. $1.765 Billion – Oct. 11, 2023 – CA
3. $1.586 Billion – Jan. 13, 2016 – CA, FL, TN
4. $1.326 Billion – April 6, 2024 – OR
5. $1.08 Billion – July 19, 2023 – CA
6. $842.4 Million – January 1, 2024 – MI
7. $768.4 Million – March 27, 2019 – WI
8. $758.7 Million – Aug. 23, 2017 – MA
9. $754.6 Million – Feb. 6, 2023 – WA
10. $750 Million (est) – Aug. 25, 2025

“The excitement of playing for a colossal Powerball jackpot is back!” Matt Strawn, Powerball Product Group Chair and Iowa Lottery CEO, said in a news release detailing the upcoming drawing. “It only takes one $2 Powerball ticket to win Monday’s jackpot, and a portion of that sale will go directly to supporting programs and services that benefit local communities.”