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Powerball jackpot climbs to $538m with no big winner
No one matched all six numbers in the Oct 10 draw, pushing the jackpot to $538m.
The hit
Powerball’s jackpot has climbed to $538m after no one matched all six numbers in Saturday’s draw, according to MLive. A ticket sold in California matched all five white balls to win the top non-jackpot prize, having not added the Power Play option that would have doubled the winnings.
Why it matters
Powerball draws are held every Monday, Wednesday & Saturday night.
The record
| Cash option, Oct 12 draw | $220.6m |
|---|---|
| Top prize won, Oct 10 draw | $1m, sold in California |
| Total prizes paid out, Oct 10 draw | $6,802,860 across 818,693 winning tickets |
| Odds of winning jackpot | 1 in 292 million |
What happens next
The Monday draw takes place at 10:59pm ET.
Sources: Oct. 10 Powerball results: $1M winner sold, but jackpot keeps climbing
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