TALLAHASSEE – Players have another chance tonight to snag the astounding POWERBALL® jackpot – now an estimated $1.2 billion!
This marks 32 consecutive rolls since the July 22, 2023, drawing, contributing a remarkable $58.83 million to the Florida?s Educational Enhancement Trust Fund (EETF).
Jackpot winners have the option of receiving their winnings in 30 annual installments or as a one-time, lump-sum cash option of approximately $551.7 million. In addition to the jackpot, players have the chance to win non-jackpot prizes ranging from $4 million to $1 million by matching other number combinations.
POWERBALL jackpots start at $20 million and roll until the jackpot is won. Players win by matching the five white ball numbers (1-69) and the Power Ball number (1-26). The overall odds of winning a prize in the game are approximately 1-in-24.9.
Players can purchase tickets at any of the more than 13,500 Lottery retailers across the state for the chance to become Florida’s newest multi-millionaire. Players are reminded to sign the back of their tickets at the time of purchase and keep them in a safe place. The integrity of all games is of utmost importance to the Florida Lottery. As always, the Florida Lottery reminds all players to play responsibly and remember that it only takes one ticket to win.
ABOUT POWERBALL IN FLORIDA
Since joining POWERBALL in 2009, the game has generated more than $2.72 billion in contributions to education statewide. Florida is among the top-selling POWERBALL states in the country, with more than 125 million winning tickets totaling more than $3.6 billion in prizes, including 16 jackpot winners. Florida was also one of the three states nationally to have a winner share in the world record-setting $1.59 billion POWERBALL jackpot in January 2016.
The next POWERBALL drawing will be held tonight, October 4, at 10:59 p.m., ET. Tickets must be purchased by 10:00 p.m., ET, to be eligible for this drawing. POWERBALL drawings are broadcast live, in high definition, from the Lottery’s state-of-the-art draw studio in Tallahassee. Drawings are also available for viewing on the Lottery website and our official YouTube channel, www.youtube.com/floridalottery. Winning numbers are available on the Lottery’s website, free mobile app, at retailers statewide, and by phone at (850) 921-PLAY.
