Powerball jackpot rises to $650 million
The Powerball jackpot has now risen to $650 million, with a $328.2 million cash option after no one won Saturday's drawing. The Powerball jackpot for Monday's drawing has risen to $650 million, after no one won Saturday's drawing, the lottery said. A winner will have an estimated $328.2 million cash option, before taxes, which would be the ninth largest Powerball jackpot on record and the second largest Powerball jackpot of 2023, Powerball officials said in a press release. James Franklin, of Baltimore, holds his Powerball lottery tickets he purchased at a convenience store in Cockeysville, Maryland, on Nov. 2, 2022. Julio Cortez, AP MORE: Mega Millions jackpot approaches half a billion after no winner in Friday's drawing The lucky numbers on Saturday's drawing were 7, 23, 24, 32, 42, with 18 as the Powerball. Three tickets -- California, Colorado and Illinois -- matched all five white balls to win $1 million. MORE: Single ticket wins record $2.04 billion Pow...