The Powerball Prize Keeps Growing - Here's What You Need to Know

The Powerball lottery is getting more exciting as the prize money keeps going up. After the latest draw on Saturday night, no one won the big prize. So, the jackpot is now worth a huge $1. 6 billion for the next draw on Monday night. This is the fourth-largest prize in Powerball history and the fifth-largest in the US. It's also the 46th time this big prize has been up for grabs. The winning numbers from Saturday were 4, 5, 28, 52, and 69, with the Powerball number being 20. This is the second time in a row that the Powerball jackpot has been over $1 billion. If someone wins on Monday, they can choose between getting $1. 6 billion over time or a lump sum of $735. 3 million.Even though no one won the big prize on Saturday, there were some lucky winners. People in California, Florida, Iowa, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, and Ohio matched all five white balls and won $1 million each. There were also 112 tickets that won $50, 000 and 22 tickets that won $150, 000. In New Jersey, someone won $500, 000 by matching all five black balls in a special Double Play drawing. Double Play is an extra feature where players can win up to $10 million. The chances of winning the Powerball jackpot are really slim, at 1 in 292. 2 million. But the odds are better for smaller prizes, some as low as $4. Powerball drawings happen every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:59 p. m. ET.