Powerball hits another record jackpot

The jackpot of the Powerball reached another record by adding $653 million, becoming the eighth largest in the history of this lottery.

The last time someone won jackpot of the Powerball was on November 19, 2022, when a ticket purchased in the state of Kansas won $92.9 million, Powerball said in written statements. Since then no one has hit the jackpot in 31 consecutive draws.

If someone wins the $653 million, they will be able to have the cash option to take home $350.5 million. The next draw is this Wednesday.

Top 10 Powerball jackpots

1. $2.04 billion – November 7, 2022 in California
2. $1.586 billion – January 13, 2016 in California, Florida and Tennessee
3. $768.4 million – March 27, 2019 in Wisconsin
4. $758.7 million – August 23, 2017 in Massachusetts
5. $731.1 million – January 20, 2021 in Maryland
6. $699.8 million – October 4, 2021 in California
7. $687.8 million – October 27, 2018 in Iowa and New York
8. $653 million – February 1, 2023
9. $632.6 million – January 5, 2022 in California and Wisconsin
10. $590.5 million – May 18, 2013 in Florida

It is currently unknown who won the historic $2.04 billion prize that was raffled off in November. It could be months before the lucky one is revealed. The winning ticket was sold at Joe’s Service Center in Altadena, California. For selling the winning ticket, business owner Joe Chahayed received $1 million.

1. They win $50,000 of the Powerball in Coamo

2. They stick with $200,000 of Powerball in Toa Baja

3. She gives birth the same day she hits herself with $100,000 of Powerball

4. Business owner who sold winning Powerball ticket also receives his million

Powerball is played in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands.