Winning numbers were drawn Saturday night for the second largest jackpot in Powerball history.The winning numbers are: 19, 31, 40, 46, 57 with a Powerball of 23.Powerball game leaders increased the jackpot estimate to $825 million for Saturday night's drawing after "strong" ticket sales across the country, according to a news release from the Multi-State Lottery Association.Video above: 5 Things You Shouldn't Do if You Win the Lottery"If a player wins Saturday's jackpot, it will rank as the second largest jackpot in Powerball history, only behind the world record $1.586 billion Powerball jackpot, and fifth largest jackpot in U.S. lottery history," the release read.The drawing took place at the Florida Lottery draw studio in Tallahassee at 10:59 p.m. ET on Saturday."Saturday's jackpot has grown to be Powerball's largest prize so far this year. The jackpot was last hit on August 3, when a ticket in Pennsylvania matched all five white balls and the red Powerball to win a $206.9 million jackpot. Since then, the jackpot run has 36 drawings in a row with no grand prize winner," the release read. "If the jackpot eludes players for a 37th time on Saturday, the jackpot is estimated to reach an annuitized $1 billion for the following drawing on Monday, Oct. 31."According to the release, Powerball currently holds the world record for the largest jackpot, which was set in 2016."The record $1.586 billion jackpot was shared by winners in California, Florida and Tennessee," the release read.
Winning numbers were drawn Saturday night for the second largest jackpot in Powerball history.
The winning numbers are: 19, 31, 40, 46, 57 with a Powerball of 23.
Powerball game leaders increased the jackpot estimate to $825 million for Saturday night's drawing after "strong" ticket sales across the country, according to a news release from the Multi-State Lottery Association.
Video above: 5 Things You Shouldn't Do if You Win the Lottery
"If a player wins Saturday's jackpot, it will rank as the second largest jackpot in Powerball history, only behind the world record $1.586 billion Powerball jackpot, and fifth largest jackpot in U.S. lottery history," the release read.
The drawing took place at the Florida Lottery draw studio in Tallahassee at 10:59 p.m. ET on Saturday.
"Saturday's jackpot has grown to be Powerball's largest prize so far this year. The jackpot was last hit on August 3, when a ticket in Pennsylvania matched all five white balls and the red Powerball to win a $206.9 million jackpot. Since then, the jackpot run has 36 drawings in a row with no grand prize winner," the release read. "If the jackpot eludes players for a 37th time on Saturday, the jackpot is estimated to reach an annuitized $1 billion for the following drawing on Monday, Oct. 31."
According to the release, Powerball currently holds the world record for the largest jackpot, which was set in 2016.
"The record $1.586 billion jackpot was shared by winners in California, Florida and Tennessee," the release read.
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