Powerball Jackpot: $1.6 Billion & December 20 Winning Numbers
- * Jackpot Amount: The Powerball jackpot has soared to a record-breaking $1.6 billion for the Monday drawing.
Here’s a summary of the CNN article about the powerball jackpot:
* Jackpot Amount: The Powerball jackpot has soared to a record-breaking $1.6 billion for the Monday drawing.
* Payout Options: Winners can choose between an estimated annual prize of $1.6 billion or a one-time cash payout of $735.3 million.
* Recent Results: No one won the jackpot on Saturday. However,tickets sold in seven states (California,Florida,Iowa,Massachusetts,Michigan,New Hampshire,and ohio) matched all five white balls,winning $1 million each.
* Other Prizes: Saturday’s drawing also resulted in 112 tickets winning $50,000 and 22 tickets winning $150,000.
* Statement: Matt Strawn, president of the Powerball Products group, stated that the lottery offers a chance to “dream bigger” and supports public programs. He encouraged responsible play.