Powerball players eagerly awaited the numbers for the $825 million drawing on Saturday night.
Strong ticket sales across the country pushed Saturday's jackpot to the highest amount so far this year, with a cash value of $410.2 million. Hitting it would make the winner richer than many celebrities.
The Powerball jackpot has not been won since August 3 when a player in Pennsylvania matched all six numbers to win $206.9 million. But since then, there have been 36 drawings in a row with no winner.
Powerball Winning Numbers Saturday
The Powerball numbers in the October 30 drawing were 19, 31, 40, 46, 57 and the Powerball was 23. The Power Play was 3X.
However, there were no jackpot winners as no ticket matched all six numbers drawn on Saturday night, according to the Powerball website.
But although the jackpot was not won, there were some players who will be celebrating big cash prizes.
Six players won a $1 million prize after matching all five white balls drawn.
One ticket sold in Florida matched all five white balls and increased the prize to $2 million by including the Power Play feature.
How Much is the Powerball Jackpot Now
With no winner of the grand prize on Saturday, the jackpot will continue to climb for the next drawing.
The estimated jackpot currently stands at $1 billion, with a cash value of $497.3 million. It is the second time in Powerball's 30-year history that the advertised jackpot has reached $1 billion.
When is The Next Powerball Drawing
The next Powerball drawing is on Monday, October 31.
Drawings are broadcast live every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. ET from the lottery studio located in Tallahassee, Florida.
How To Play Powerball
Powerball tickets are $2 per play, with players selecting five numbers from 1 to 69, in addition to one red Powerball number from 1 to 26. In certain circumstances, players can also multiply non-jackpot prizes by using the Power Play option for an additional $1.
Tickets are sold in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Jackpot winners may choose to receive their prize as an annuity, paid in 30 graduated payments over 29 years, or a lump sum payment. Both advertised prize options are prior to federal and jurisdictional taxes.
The overall odds of winning a prize are 1 in 24.9, according to the Powerball website. The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million. "Even if there are more tickets sold in a particular drawing, your odds of winning a prize are the same," the website states.
If you do win a Powerball jackpot, call lottery officials at 1-800-222-0996.
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