Numbers drawn for estimated $1B Powerball jackpot
Monks, iowa – The figures were chosen on Saturday evening for a jackpot powerball estimated at $ 1 billion, although it was not immediately clear if someone was a big winner.
The figures drawn were 3, 18, 22, 27 and 33, with PowerBall 17.
No one has equaled the six issues since May 31, allowing the Jackpot to inflate $ 1 billion, which would be the sixth price in the history of the game. While ticket sales were showing this week, the game managers noted the estimated jackpot from Saturday evening to $ 1 billion, against $ 950 million, before taxes. Payments would be spread over 30 years, or a winner can choose an immediate lump sum of $ 453 million, once again before taxes.
The chances of matching the six numbers are astronomical: 1 of 292.2 million. The chances of being struck by lightning are much more important. But with so many people who put money to have a chance to change their life, someone ends up earning.
PowerBall, which costs $ 2 per ticket, is played in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. Drawings take place every week on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday evening.
