powerball
Powerball - Photo courtesy of HappyAngel 888 on Shutterstock

There were no tickets sold with all six numbers in the latest drawing of the multi-state Powerball lottery, pushing the estimated jackpot for Monday’s drawing to $164 million.

One ticket each with five numbers, but missing the Powerball number was sold in Georgia and New Jersey. They are each worth $1 million, according to the Multi-State Lottery Association, which conducts the game.

The numbers drawn Saturday were 9, 30, 53, 55, 62 and the Powerball number was 23. The jackpot was $151 million.

The drawing was the ninth since the last time a ticket with all six numbers was sold.

The odds of matching all five numbers and the Powerball number is 1 in 292.2 million, according to the Multi-State Lottery Association. The overall chance of winning a prize is 1 in 24.9.

The Powerball game is played in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands.

Leave a comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *