The second largest jackpot in historical past is up for grabs in Saturday’s $1.8 billion Powerball drawing. The money possibility for the jackpot is $826.4 million.
“Anticipation is excessive throughout the state as we head into the weekend with a $1.8 billion Powerball jackpot up for grabs Saturday,” mentioned Lottery Commissioner Suzanna Shkreli. “Michiganders have received tens of millions in prizes for the reason that present Powerball jackpot run started, together with three $1 million prizes and one $2 million prize, and I hope the successful streak continues with a billionaire in Michigan Saturday night time!”
If a participant wins the jackpot, it might be the second largest Powerball jackpot ever received and the second largest jackpot in U.S. Lottery historical past.
Saturday’s drawing would be the forty second drawing within the jackpot run, which is Powerball’s longest stretch with no jackpot winner. The earlier file was 41 consecutive drawings, which has occurred 3 times earlier than. These jackpot runs resulted in jackpots of:
- $1.326 billion received on April 6, 2024.
- $2.04 billion received on Nov. 7, 2022.
- $699.8 million received on Oct. 4, 2021.
Because the Powerball jackpot run started June 2, Michigan Lottery gamers have received greater than $12 million in prizes, together with three $1 million prizes and one $2 million prize.
The Powerball jackpot was final received in Michigan on Jan. 1, 2024, by a Mid-Michigan lottery membership. The membership received a $842.4 million Powerball jackpot with a ticket bought in Grand Blanc. That jackpot is the most important Powerball prize ever received in Michigan.
Lottery retailers all through the state are promoting Powerball tickets till 9:58 p.m. Saturday. Tickets additionally could also be bought on-line at MichiganLottery.com.
Powerball performs could also be bought for $2 every at Lottery retailers throughout the state and on-line at MichiganLottery.com. A “Energy Play” possibility that multiplies non-jackpot prizes by as much as 10 instances to a most of $2 million could also be added to any Powerball play for under $1. For a further $1 per play, Double Play could also be added to a Powerball ticket, giving gamers a second likelihood to win as much as $10 million within the nightly Double Play drawing.
The Powerball drawing takes place at 10:59 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday and could also be watched stay on-line at: http://www.powerball.com. Powerball tickets are offered in 45 states, Washington D.C., U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico.
