Powerball Jackpot Reaches Historic Milestone of $1.4 Billion, Third-Largest in Powerball History

The Powerball lottery has reached a historic milestone, with the estimated jackpot for Saturday night’s drawing reaching an estimated $1.4 billion. This marks the first time in Powerball history that two back-to-back jackpots have reached the billion-dollar mark.

The last time someone won the jackpot was July 19, when a $1.08 billion jackpot was won in California, according to the Multi-State Lottery Association, which helps coordinate it. This is the biggest jackpot in both Powerball and U.S. lottery history.

The estimated jackpot for Saturday night’s drawing would be the third-largest in Powerball history and fifth-biggest in U.S. lottery history. There haven’t been any Powerball grand prize winners since a single ticket sold in Los Angeles claimed a $1.08 billion pot of gold on July 19.

The Powerball jackpot has been steadily increasing since the last winner, with no winning tickets for the grand prize of roughly $1.2 billion from Wednesday night’s drawing. This has led to the estimated jackpot for Saturday night’s drawing reaching an estimated $1.4 billion.

For now, dreams are just that for ticket holders hoping to win the $1.2 billion Powerball jackpot. However, with the jackpot reaching a historic milestone, the next winner could be just around the corner.