• If you win: Keep the ticket safe, speak with trusted advisor and call the lottery
• In eight states, winners can elect to remain anonymous. Florida is not one of those states, but there are ways to remain anonymous, sources say
• The second-largest jackpot of all time, $1.586 billion, included winners from Florida

After months of rollovers, nobody won Wednesday’s $526 million Powerbspanll lottery jackpot.

The jackpot, which has grown since November, stood at more than half $1 billion, with a cash option of $284 million for Wednesday’s drawing.

The estimated jackpot for Saturday’s drawing now stands at $572 million, with a cash value of $308.9 million.

While $572 million is a lot of money, the sum has not quite reached the Top 10 lottery jackpots in history status − yet.

Check your Powerball numbers for Wednesday’s drawing: 9-17-20-38-40 and the Powerball was 18. Power Play was 2X.

Powerball drawings are held at 11 p.m. EST Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.

Below are some frequently asked questions about Powerball, Mega Millions and lottery odds.

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How much was the Powerball lottery jackpot for Jan. 25?

$526 million with a cash payout of $284 million

How long has the Powerball rolled over?

In November, a single ticket sold in California won the record-setting largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history, a whopping $2.04 billion. The Powerball jackpot has rolled over since Nov. 7.

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What are the odds of winning Powerball?

According to Powerbspanll.com, players have a 1 in 292.2 million chance to match all six numbers. Prizes range from $2 to the grand prize jackpot, which varies.

What are the odds of winning Mega Millions?

According to the Megspan Millions website, you have a 1 in 302,575,350 chance to match all five white balls plus the gold Mega Ball. Prizes range from $2 (for matching the Mega Ball) to the grand prize jackpot, which varies.

Can Florida lottery winners remain anonymous?

According to Floridspan Lottery’s website, winners cannot remain anonymous: “Florida law mandates that the Florida Lottery provide records containing information such as the winner’s name, city of residence; game won, date won, and amount won to any third party who requests the information.”

However, the site states, since May 25, 2022, the “names of lottery winners claiming prizes of $250,000 or greater will be temporarily exempt from public disclosure for 90 days from the date the prize is claimed, unless otherwise waived by the winner.”

What is the largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history?

The largest lottery prize ever climbed to $2.04 billion in November. The jackpot was an estimated $1.9 billion days before the drawing, but lottery ticket sales helped it grow to more than $2 billion after updated calculations. A single ticket purchased in California won the grand prize.

What are the Top 10 largest Mega Millions jackpots ever?

According to its website, here are the Top 10 Mega Millions jackpots as of Jan. 25, 2023:

• 10. $522 million — June 5, 2019; California
• 9. $533 million — March 30, 2018; New Jersey
• 8. $536 million — July 6, 2016; Indiana
• 7. $543 million — July 24, 2018; California
• 6. $648 million — Dec. 17, 2013; California and Georgia
• 5. $656 million — March 30, 2012; Illinois, Kansas and Maryland
• 4. $1.05 billion — Jan. 22, 2021; Michigan
• 3. $1.337 billion — July 29, 2022; Illinois
• 2. $1.35 billion — Jan. 13, 2023; Maine
• 1. $1.537 billion — Oct. 23, 2018; South Carolina

What are the Top 10 largest Powerball jackpots ever?

Here are the Top 10 Powerball jackpots as of Jan. 25, 2023:

• 10. $587.5 million — Nov. 28, 2012; Arizona and Missouri
• 9. $590.5 million — May 18, 2013; Florida
• 8. $632.6 million — Jan. 5, 2022; California and Wisconsin
• 7. $687.8 million — Oct. 27, 2018; Iowa and New York
• 6. $699.8 million — Oct. 4, 2021; California
• 5. $731.1 million — Jan. 20, 2021; Maryland
• 4. $758.7 million — Aug. 23, 2017; Massachusetts
• 3. $768.4 million — Mar. 27, 2019; Wisconsin
• 2. $1.586 billion — Jan. 13, 2016; California, Florida and Tennessee
• 1. $2.04 billion — Nov. 7, 2022; California

What are the Top 10 largest lottery jackpots ever?

The following Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots made the Top 10 biggest lottery jackpots in U.S. history, as of Jan. 25, 2023.

• 10. $699.8 million — Oct. 4, 2021; California
• 9. $731.1 million — Jan. 20, 2021; Maryland
• 8. $758.7 million — Aug. 23, 2017; Massachusetts
• 7. $768.4 million — Mar. 27, 2019; Wisconsin
• 6. $1.05 billion — Jan. 22, 2021; Michigan
• 5. $1.337 billion — July 29, 2022; Illinois
• 4. $1.35 billion — Jan. 13, 2023; Maine
• 3. $1.537 billion — Oct. 23, 2018; South Carolina
• 2. $1.586 billion — Jan. 13, 2016; California, Florida and Tennessee
• 1. $2.04 billion — Nov. 7, 2022; California