The Powerball jackpot will top $620 million this week because no one won Saturday's drawing, but that may seem relatively small compared to the $1.6 billion Mega Millions drawing expected on Tuesday.
Saturday night's estimated $550 million Powerball jackpot will now be the eighth largest total in U.S. lotto history. Sales close for Saturday's drawing in Minnesota at 9 PM Saturday night, with the cost of a single ticket at $2.
Tonight's estimated $460 million Powerball jackpot will be the tenth largest total in U.S. lotto history. Sales close for tonight's drawing in Minnesota at 9 PM, with the cost of a single ticket at $2.
The Powerball jackpot has increased to $700 million, making it the second largest in U.S. history. Lottery officials raised the expected jackpot Tuesday, pushing it past a $656 million Mega Millions jackpot won in 2012 by three people.
Minnesota is long overdue for a Powerball win! I decided to do a little digging this morning to find out when the last time someone from our great state won the jackpot. I noticed something very interesting.
The Powerball jackpot has grown to the second largest total in history, with Wednesday's estimated jackpot at $650 million. No one has won the Powerball jackpot since June 10th.
No ticket matched all the numbers in Wednesday night's $430 million Powerball drawing -- setting the stage for a jackpot that officials anticipate will be over half-billion dollar mark, as the prize for Saturday night's drawing grows to an estimated $510 million. Good luck!
Minnesota Lottery outlets will be busy this week as the estimated jackpot for Wednesday's Powerball drawing has climbed to $430 million. What will you do if you win it all Wednesday night?