When life gives you $2 billion lotto win you buy 2 multimillion-dollar homes 20 miles from each other How much was the Powerball lottery jackpot for Wednesday, Aug. Good luck!Ī $1.586 billion Powerball tale: From a small town to 'Today' show with Savannah Guthrie to $6.2 million home Below are some frequently asked questions about Powerball, Mega Millions and lottery odds. Powerball players have a 1 in 292.2 million chance to match all five numbers plus the Powerball (more about odds below). Like Mega Millions, Powerball tickets start at $2 apiece. Neither billion-dollar lottery jackpot has been claimed.
8, a single ticket purchased at a Publix in Neptune Beach, Florida, matched all five numbers plus the Powerball to win $1.58 billion.
On July 19, a single ticket in California matched all five numbers plus the Powerball to win $1.08 billion, the largest jackpot since the record-setting $2.04 billion in November. On Aug.
