Meet the lucky duo from Missouri and Texas who just won a whopping $1.8 billion Powerball Jackpot

Two tickets, sold in Missouri and Texas, won the Powerball jackpot drawing Saturday night. The owners of the tickets will split $1.787 billion, the second-largest jackpot in U.S. lottery history, according to Powerball. Powerball players in Missouri and Texas won the nearly $1.8 billion jackpot on Saturday, overcoming astronomical odds to end the lottery game’s three-month drought without a big winner. The winning numbers were 11, 23, 44, 61, and 62, with the Powerball number being 17. The winning ticket in Texas was sold at a gas station-convenience store in Fredericksburg, according to the Texas Lottery.

The $1.787 billion prize, which was the second-largest U.S. lottery jackpot in history, followed 41 consecutive drawings in which no one matched all six numbers. The last drawing with a jackpot winner happened May 31.

Who are Powerball Jackpot Winners?

While bagging the Powerball jackpot is truly monumental achievement, the identities of the lucky winners may remain a mystery. That’s because states like Missouri and Texas allow winners of major lottery prizes to stay anonymous, keeping their life-changing windfall out of the public eye.

In Missouri, lottery winners can keep their identities private unless they give written permission to release their names, according to the Missouri Lottery. Similarly, in Texas, players who win $1 million or more have the option to remain anonymous, as outlined in a Texas Lottery guide. However, while their names can be withheld, the winner’s city or county of residence may still be disclosed to the public.

Powerball Jackpot Odds

Powerball’s terrible odds of 1 in 292.2 million are designed to generate big jackpots, with prizes growing as they roll over when no one wins. Lottery officials note that the odds are far better for the game’s many smaller prizes. There are three drawings each week.

Each ticket holder will have the choice between an annuitized prize of $893.5 million or a lump sum payment of $410.3 million. Both prize options are before taxes. If a winner selects the annuity option, they will receive one immediate payment followed by 29 annual payments that increase by 5 percent each year. Powerball tickets cost $2, and the game is offered in 45 states plus Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

FAQs

Q1. What was Powerball Jackpot prize?
A1. Powerball Jackpot prize was estimated at $1.787 billion.

Q2. What is price of Powerball ticket?
A2. Powerball tickets cost $2.