Two Texas Players Hit $1 Million Jackpot on Match 5 in Powerball; Jackpot Soars to $900 Million

Powerball jackpot jumps to $900 million, Mega Millions at $640 million.

The odds of hitting the jackpot in Mega Millions or Powerball are incredibly slim, at around 1 in 292 million. While many dream of winning big bucks, the truth is that there are other things you're more likely to land than a lottery jackpot.

In the recent Powerball drawing on Saturday, there was no winner, which means the jackpot will soar to a staggering $900 million for the next drawing on Monday. This puts it as the second largest Powerball jackpot of all time and in the top ten of U.S. lottery games.

The last time Powerball's jackpot was won was on August 3rd, when a lucky player from Ohio took home a whopping $252.6 million. It's been a while since someone hit the jackpot, and the anticipation is building for the next big win.

Let's take a closer look at where the lottery games currently stand. The winning numbers for Wednesday night's Powerball drawing were 2-9-43-55-57, with the Powerball number being 18. Unfortunately, no one managed to match all six numbers and claim the jackpot.

However, there were three Match 5 winners who each won $1 million. Two of these winners were from Texas, while the other was from Colorado. It's always exciting to see players walking away with substantial prizes, even if they didn't hit the jackpot.

When it comes to record-breaking jackpots, the highest one for a national lottery drawing was a staggering $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot won in California on November 7, 2022. This shows just how much money can be up for grabs in these lottery games.

In terms of Mega Millions, the biggest jackpot ever won was on October 23, 2018, in South Carolina. The lucky winner took home an astonishing $1.537 billion. It's hard to imagine just how life-changing that amount of money can be.

While winning the jackpot is the ultimate goal, it's important to remember that you can still win smaller prizes by matching fewer numbers. In Powerball, for example, you only need to match one number - the Powerball - to win a prize. This prize is worth $4, which may not be life-changing, but it's still a nice little bonus.

If you're wondering when the next drawings will take place, Powerball drawings are held three times per week, every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at approximately 10:59 p.m. ET. This gives players multiple chances to try their luck and potentially walk away with a big win.

Moving on to other lottery games, the latest Lotto Texas numbers for Saturday were 8-31-38-44-47-49, with a jackpot worth $7.75 million. Unfortunately, there was no winner, so the jackpot will roll over to $8 million for the next drawing on Tuesday.

As for Mega Millions, the latest numbers for Friday were 10-24-48-51-66, with the Megaball being 15 and a Megaplier of 2. The jackpot of $560 million was not won, but there were Match 5 winners who each won a $1 million prize. Two of these winners were from California, while another was from North Carolina. Additionally, a player from South Carolina won the Match 5 with the Megaplier, meaning they walked away with $2 million.

The next Mega Millions drawing is scheduled for Tuesday, and the jackpot is an impressive $640 million. This is a life-changing amount of money that could turn anyone's dreams into reality.

So, while the odds of hitting the jackpot in Mega Millions or Powerball may be slim, there are still plenty of opportunities to win smaller prizes and potentially change your life. Whether it's a few extra dollars or a million-dollar prize, the excitement of playing the lottery is always there. Who knows, you might just be the next big winner!

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