(NEXSTAR) — The Powerball jackpot has climbed again, reaching an estimated $1.3 billion after Monday's drawing.
This is the sixth time the Powerball jackpot has surpassed $1 billion, and the 13th time a jackpot, whether Powerball or Mega Millions, has surpassed $1 billion. The jackpot now stands as the fifth-largest in Powerball history, and the ninth-largest across both draw games. It sits just below the $1.326 billion Powerball jackpot won in Oregon last spring. • $2.04 billion (Powerball): Nov. 7, 2022; California • $1.765 billion (Powerball): Oct. 11, 2023; California • $1.602 billion (Mega Millions): Aug. 8, 2023; Florida • $1.586 billion (Powerball): Jan. 13, 2016; California, Florida, Tennessee • $1.537 billion (Mega Millions): Oct. 23, 2018; South Carolina • $1.348 bil