Two Powerball tickets win historic $1.8 billion jackpot Saturday

Flashback: The world's largest-ever lottery prize was the $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot that a ticket purchased in California won on Nov. 7, 2022.

Did anyone win Powerball Saturday?

The latest: Two tickets matched all numbers Saturday — one from Missouri and one from Texas.

• "Each ticket holder will have the choice between an annuitized prize of $893.5 million or a lump sum payment of $410.3 million," Powerball said in a statement early Sunday.

Powerball winning numbers for Saturday drawing

The winning numbers in Saturday's drawing were 11, 23, 44, 61 and 62 with a red Powerball of 17.

What time is Powerball drawing Saturday night

The next drawing is scheduled for Saturday at 10:59 p.m. ET in Tallahassee, Florida.

• Drawings are held three times each week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.

How to watch Powerball drawing live tonight

What we're watching: Drawings are broadcast on the Powerball website live and can be watched on replay on Powerball's YouTube channel.

$1.8 billion Powerball payout cash value

The big picture: The jackpot has an estimated cash value of $826.4 million if taken as a lump sum, Powerball said Friday.

• Both prize options are before taxes.

States selling Powerball lottery tickets

Powerball tickets are sold in 45 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

• Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada and Utah do not participate in the lottery.

Powerball tickets online: States where you can buy

State of play: Some state lotteries sell Powerball tickets over the Internet, but players must be physically located in the state when purchasing, according to the lottery's site.

• These states have official state lottery platforms on their websites or apps: Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, North Carolina, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.
• Courier apps such as Jackpocket, Lotto.com and Jackpot.com buy tickets on behalf of players in approved states and provide a scanned copy.

Yes, but: Online sales remain limited by state rules and some states only allow in-person ticket purchases.

• Fees vary for the convenience of buying online but the third-party services say they don't take any of the winnings.

Powerball ticket prices, how to play

How it works: Lottery players can pick six numbers from two separate pools of numbers — five different numbers from 1 to 69 (the white balls) and one number from 1 to 26 for the red Powerball.

• "Quick Pick" or "Easy Pick" tickets can also be purchased where numbers are selected automatically.
• Powerball tickets are $2 per play but for an extra $1 per play you can add the Power Play feature to "multiply non-jackpot prizes by 2, 3, 4, 5 or 10 times."

How late can you buy a Powerball ticket?

The deadline to purchase tickets for Monday's drawing varies by state because Powerball tickets are sold by individual lotteries.

• The cut-off times are typically one to two hours before the drawing, according to Powerball.

Powerball jackpot annuity versus cash option

How it works: Powerball jackpot winners can choose an "annuity option" or a lump-sum cash payout.

• The annuity option is an annual payout over 30 years, with the sum paid out rising by 5% each year.
• The jackpot size is not the amount in the prize pool, but rather the size of all those 30 payments added together.

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Editor's note: This story was updated with the Powerball numbers, that two tickets won the Powerball and a new headline.