DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Powerball prize money has gone up to about $1.23 billion after another drawing without a big winner on Wednesday night.
The numbers chosen were: 11, 38, 41, 62, 65 and the Powerball 15.
The prize, now the eighth-largest in U.S. lottery history, has been growing for over three months, showing the slim chances of 1 in 292.2 million of winning the top prize. Since the last player won on January 1, there have been 40 straight drawings without anyone matching all six numbers and getting rich.
Lottery officials mention that many people have won smaller prizes, which vary from $2 to $2 million.
The $1.23 billion prize is for a single winner who opts for an annuity with 30 yearly payments. Winners almost always choose the cash option, which for the next drawing on Saturday night would be around $595.1 million.
Powerball is played in 45 states plus Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
