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The Powerball jackpot surged to its biggest amount of the year, reaching an estimated $605 million ahead of Monday night’s drawing. The pot grew after nobody won all six numbers from Saturday night’s drawing. The white balls were 23, 40, 49, 65 and 69. The red Powerball was 23.
More than 755,000 other Powerball tickets sold in the United States also won prizes ranging from $4 to $150,000, the lottery said.
The deadline for purchasing Powerball ticket varies by state so don't wait until the last minute. It can be an hour or more before the actual drawing. For some third-party lottery apps, the deadline can be over two hours before the drawing. For example, Jackpocket in New Jersey has a deadline of 8:45 p.m. for the 10:59 p.m. drawing
NEW YORK (WABC) -- The Powerball jackpot has surged to its biggest amount this year, reaching an estimated $643 million for Monday night's drawing. The jackpot has not been won since May 31, 2025. Since then, there have been 34 consecutive drawings without a grand prize winner.
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After there was no winner in Monday night’s drawing, Powerball’s jackpot has climbed to an estimated $643 million.