The Big Miss: No Winner in Latest Powerball Draw

The Powerball jackpot keeps growing, but luck wasn't on anyone's side on December 20. The winning numbers were 4, 5, 28, 52, and 69, with a red Powerball of 20. Despite the massive $1. 43 billion prize, no one matched all the numbers to claim the jackpot. However, eight lucky tickets from seven different states won $1 million each by matching the first five numbers. The next drawing is set for December 22, with the jackpot now estimated at $1. 6 billion. This is the fourth-largest jackpot in Powerball history. The cash option for this upcoming draw is $735. 3 million, which is still a life-changing amount of money. Powerball drawings happen three times a week, on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays, at 10:59 p. m. ET. The odds of winning the jackpot are incredibly slim, at 1 in 292. 2 million. This makes winning the lottery more of a dream than a realistic goal for most people.You can buy Powerball tickets in 45 states, including Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky, as well as in Washington, D. C. , Puerto Rico, and the U. S. Virgin Islands. You don't need to be a U. S. citizen or resident to play. Tickets cost $2 each, with additional options to enhance your chances of winning smaller prizes. To play, you pick five numbers from 1 to 69 and one number from 1 to 26 for the Powerball. You can choose your numbers or let the system pick them randomly. There are nine different ways to win, but the jackpot is the ultimate prize that everyone hopes to win. The last time someone won the Powerball jackpot was on September 6, when two tickets from Missouri and Texas split a $1. 787 billion prize. That win shows just how life-changing the lottery can be, but it also highlights how rare such wins are.