It's understandable that some lottery players are enticed by the whopping $1.04 billion jackpot, but it's essential to keep in mind that the chances of winning Powerball's top prize are exceedingly slim. What are the odds of winning the Powerball? Did anyone win the Powerball last night?īefore the next Powerball drawing, it's important to be aware of the following information. Winning lottery numbers are sponsored by Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY network.
The winning numbers for Monday night's drawing were 12, 26, 27, 43, 47, and the Powerball was 5. Here's a look at the winning numbers for Monday, Oct. If someone had won Monday's drawing, they would have had a jackpot of $1.07 billion or a cash option of $490.2 million.
The winning numbers were drawn just after 11 p.m. The Powerball jackpot has grown to an estimated $1.2 billion after no winning ticket was drawn Monday, making Wednesday's drawing even more exciting as it is now the third-largest jackpot in Powerball history.