(NEW YORK) — The Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $875 million, marking it as the second-largest prize of the year and one of the biggest in the game's history. This increase follows a Saturday night drawing in which no one claimed the jackpot. The winning numbers from that drawing were 13, 14, 26, 28, 44, and the Powerball number was 7. The next drawing is scheduled for Monday, December 8.

This current jackpot is the largest for Powerball this year, following a record-breaking $1.787 billion jackpot won in September, which was shared between two tickets sold in Missouri and Texas. Overall, the $875 million prize ranks as the seventh-largest jackpot in Powerball history.

The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are approximately 1 in 292 million. Players have the option to receive a lump sum cash payment of $403.6 million or an annuitized prize paid out in annual installments, both amounts being before taxes.

To participate, players must purchase a $2 Powerball ticket. They need to select five white numbers from a pool of 1 to 69 and one red Powerball number from a separate pool of 1 to 26. The jackpot is won by matching all five white numbers in any order along with the red Powerball number.

Since its inception in 1992, Powerball has generated an estimated $36 billion for charitable causes. The game continues to attract players with its substantial jackpots and the potential for life-changing winnings.

Here are the top 10 Powerball jackpots and their winning states: 1. $2.04 billion – November 7, 2022 – California 2. $1.787 billion – September 6, 2025 – Missouri, Texas 3. $1.765 billion – October 11, 2023 – California 4. $1.586 billion – January 13, 2016 – California, Florida, Tennessee 5. $1.326 billion – April 6, 2024 – Oregon 6. $1.08 billion – July 19, 2023 – California 7. $875 million (current estimated jackpot) – December 6, 2025 8. $842.4 million – January 1, 2024 – Michigan 9. $768.4 million – March 27, 2019 – Wisconsin 10. $758.7 million – August 23, 2017 – Massachusetts

As the drawing approaches, players are encouraged to purchase their tickets early to avoid last-minute rushes. Tickets can be bought at various retailers, and the deadline for ticket purchases is 10 p.m. on drawing nights. Drawings occur every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 11 p.m.