The last time someone won the Powerball jackpot was April 19 for a top prize of nearly $253 million. The largest Powerball jackpot was $2.04 billion Powerball last November. The game's abysmal odds of 1 in 292.2 million are designed to build big prizes that draw more players.
The winning tickets were sold in Connecticut, Florida, Kentucky, New York and Pennsylvania. The winning tickets were sold in Arkansas, Georgia and Texas.įive people won $1 million after matching all five numbers. Three people won $2 million after matching all five numbers plus the Power Play, lottery officials said. Your Money Here's where your money goes when you buy a ticket from a state-run lottery
