- The Powerball prize has swelled to a historic $1.9 billion.
- The drawing will take place on Monday at 10:59 p.m. ET.
- Here is Insider's guide to Powerball.
Who wants to be a billionaire?
The largest Powerball lottery drawing in US history has a current prize of a whopping $1.9 billion, with a cash payout option of $929 million.
When is the Powerball drawing for the largest grand prize in history?
The next grand prize drawing will be Monday evening, November 7, 2022, at 10:59 p.m. ET. Powerball is drawn live every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday. The last Powerball drawing, which previously held the record for the largest grand prize in history at $1.6 billion, was on Saturday. No one purchased a winning ticket for that drawing, so the grand prize rolled over to Monday's drawing.
How much is it to play Powerball and how do I play?
Tickets cost $2, a low barrier to entry for such an enormous prize. In order to win the grand prize, players select 5 numbers between 1-69, represented by white balls, and 1 "red ball" number between 1-26. You can also randomly select your numbers using a "quick pick" option. All the numbers on your ticket should match the numbers announced during the Powerball drawing in order to win the jackpot.
However, players can still win various prizes with just one number match.
Players can also increase their non-jackpot winnings by purchasing a "Power Play" option for $1 when obtaining their ticket. This increases the prize by 2, 3, 4, or 5 times.
How can I buy tickets? Can I buy them online?
Powerball operates in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands. Each state provides retailer locations on its lottery website.
A list of these sites can be found on the Multi-State Lottery Association's website, but those interested in purchasing a ticket may be able to do so at their local grocery store, gas station, or convenience store.
Online tickets are only available for purchase in certain states, according to the Hill.
In New Jersey, New York, Colorado, and Texas, residents can purchase tickets on lotto.com.
In Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington, DC, residents can purchase tickets on the state's website.
In Oklahoma and Indiana, residents can purchase tickets online but must print them out in person.
In Oregon, players can purchase tickets online and a local office will print and scan the ticket.
Players should also check their state's website to see the cut-off time to purchase tickets.
What are the most common Powerball numbers?
According to Powerball.net, 32, 39, 22, 41, 36, and 16, are the most common numbers drawn and 18, 24, 6, 20, and 26 are the most common red Powerball numbers.
Saturday's winning Powerball numbers 28, 45, 53, 56, 69, and 20.
According to Powerball, 17 players were able to match 5 out of the 6 numbers during Saturday's drawing.
What are the chances of winning the lottery?
The chances of winning the grand prize are 1 in 292 million — not very high, but still possible. According to estimates, players are more likely to be killed by fireworks than win Powerball.
However, despite the slim chances, people still love to partake in lottery drawings.