Powerball Jackpot Soars To $750 Million After No Saturday Winner

Powerball Jackpot Soars To $750 Million After No Saturday Winner...

The Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $750 million after no ticket matched all six numbers in Saturday night's drawing. The winning numbers were 12, 24, 35, 46, 67 with Powerball 23. This marks the 35th consecutive drawing without a grand prize winner.

The massive prize is now the ninth-largest in Powerball history. Lottery officials confirmed Sunday morning that 11 tickets won $1 million each by matching five numbers, while two players in Florida and Texas scored $2 million prizes using the Power Play option.

The jackpot has been growing since January 3 when a player in Michigan won $842 million. Powerball is played in 45 states plus Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The next drawing will be held Monday night at 10:59 p.m. ET.

Interest in the lottery has surged as the jackpot crosses the three-quarter billion dollar threshold. Google search data shows "Powerball numbers" spiking 1,850% in the U.S. since Saturday's drawing. Many Americans are purchasing last-minute tickets ahead of Monday's potentially life-changing event.

If won, the $750 million prize would be paid as an annuity over 29 years. Most winners opt for the cash option, which would be approximately $350.5 million before taxes. The odds of winning the jackpot remain 1 in 292.2 million.

Lottery fever has spread across social media, with thousands sharing their number-picking strategies. Some convenience stores report selling hundreds of tickets per hour. "We've had lines out the door since Friday," said a 7-Eleven clerk in Chicago.

The current jackpot run comes just four months after a record $2.04 billion Powerball prize was won in California. Powerball tickets cost $2 each, with drawings held every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday night.