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CHARLOTTE, N.C. β The Powerball jackpot has jumped to $835 million ahead of the drawing on Wednesday, September 27th. The jackpot has gone 29 consecutive drawings without a winner with the last big winner happening on July 19th.
The Powerball drawing tonight takes place at 10:59 p.m. If there are no major winners, the next jackpot drawing will be on Saturday, September 30th at 10:59 p.m., as well.
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RALEIGH βΒ The Powerball jackpot just jumped into the top 5 in the gameβs history as it checks in at $785 million for Mondayβs drawing.
A winner tonight could claim the prize as a $785 million annuity or $367 million in cash.
Mondayβs $785 million jackpot stands at No. 4 on the list of largest Powerball jackpots in history. Powerball has gone 28 consecutive drawings without a jackpot winner.
βItβs an exciting time for lottery players in North Carolina with the fourth biggest Powerball jackpot in history on the line tonight,β said Mark Michalko, executive director of the N.C. Education Lottery. βHave fun going for that life-changing prize and good luck.β
Check out these numbers on how Powerball affects North Carolinians:
- 48,436:Β The total number of winning tickets in Saturdayβs drawing
- $14.7 million: The estimated amount raised for education on the current Powerball run
Players can buy Powerball tickets at any lottery retail location or through Online Play on the lotteryβs website or the NC Lottery Official Mobile App.Β The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are 1 in 292 million.
Ticket sales from draw games make it possible for the lottery to raise $2.5 million a day on average for education. For details on how lottery funds have made a difference in all of North Carolinaβs 100 counties, click on the βImpactβ section of the lotteryβs website.
