The Powerball jackpot is the world’s largest. Ever. And it’s getting even larger.
Saturday night’s drawing rolled over, like it has since early August rollover, and then set yet another record. In the 11/5/22 drawing, the jackpot was for $1.6 billion.
After months of rollovers, the Nov. 5, 2022, Powerball jackpot soared to the largest Powerball jackpot in the game’s history — $1.6 billion with a cash option of $782.4 million.
With Saturday night’s rollover, the jackpot is now $1.9 billion for the drawing on Monday night, Nov. 7, 2022.
Drawings are held at 11 p.m. EST Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.
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Check your numbers for Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022: 28, 45, 53, 56, 69 and the Power Ball was 20. The Power Play was 3X.
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Below are some frequently asked questions about Powerball.
How much is the Powerball lottery jackpot for Nov. 5?
$1.6 billion
How much was the Powerball lottery jackpot for Halloween?
The jackpot for Oct. 31, 2022, was $1 billion. However, that drawing rolled over and the Nov. 2, 2022, drawing is $1.2 billion.
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How long has the Powerball rolled over?
A single ticket sold in Pennsylvania won $202 million on Aug. 3. This Powerball jackpot has rolled over since Aug. 6.
Powerball winning numbers
Check your numbers for Saturday, November 5, 2022: 28, 45, 53, 56, 69 and the Power Ball was 20. The Power Play was 3X.
What are the odds of winning Powerball?
According to Powerball’s site, players have a 1 in 24.9 chance of winning a prize when the advertised jackpot is $40 million. And players have a 1 in 24.9 chance of winning a prize when the advertised jackpot is $1 billion or more.
Are the odds of winning Powerball the same if the jackpot is $1 billion?
Players have a 1 in 24.9 chance of winning a prize, powerbspanll.com states.
Is $1.6 billion the largest Powerball jackpot in U.S. history?
Yes. It surpasses the former record set Jan. 13, 2016, when three tickets in California, Florida and Tennessee split the grand prize of $1.586 billion.
What are the Top 10 largest Powerball jackpots ever?
Here are the Top 10 Powerball jackpots as of Nov. 2, 2022:
10. $590.5 million — May 18, 2013; Florida
9. $632.6 million — Jan. 5, 2022; California and Wisconsin
8. $687.8 million — Oct. 27, 2018; Iowa and New York
7. $699.8 million — Oct. 4, 2021; California
6. $731.1 million — Jan. 20, 2021; Maryland
5. $758.7 million — Aug. 23, 2017; Massachusetts
4. $768.4 million — Mar. 27, 2019; Wisconsin
3. $1.5 billion — Nov. 2, 2022? TBD
2. $1.586 billion — Jan. 13, 2016; California, Florida and Tennessee
1. $1.9 billion — Drawing Nov. 7, 2022; winner to be determined
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 Nov. 2, 2022.
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. $1.2 billion — Nov. 2, 2022? TBD
4. $1.337 billion — July 29, 2022; Illinois
3. $1.537 billion — Oct. 23, 2018; South Carolina
2. $1.586 billion — Jan. 13, 2016; California, Florida and Tennessee
1. $1.9 billion — Drawing Nov. 7, 2022; winner to be determined