Two Powerball tickets win historic $1.8 billion jackpot Saturday
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The Powerball jackpot for the Sept. 6 drawing was an estimated $1.8 billion on Friday. Photo: Spencer Platt/Getty Images
A record-breaking fortune was on the line Saturday: $1.8 billion, the second-largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history.
Why it matters: The Sept. 6 Powerball drawing was the 42nd since the jackpot was last won in California on May 31.
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.
