On Wednesday, the 33rd consecutive drawing of the multi-state Powerball lottery game produced no jackpot winners, resulting in the game’s jackpot growing to an incredible $1.4 billion.

Whoever wins can opt for a lump sum payment of $643.7 million in cash, amounting to more than half a billion dollars, for the next drawing on October 7. Saturday’s Powerball jackpot is the 3rd largest ever and the 5th largest in US history.

In 2023, lottery jackpots have already surpassed the billion-dollar mark four times, including two instances in Mega Millions and two in Powerball.

“This is the first time in the history of the Powerball game that back-to-back jackpot cycles have yielded billion-dollar grand prizes,” Lottery Executive Director Eric Hagler said in a press release. “The Powerball jackpot was first won for $1.08 billion on July 19. Since then, there have been 32 consecutive drawings without a grand prize winner.”

A new survey shows that the Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots have been breaking records recently due to the ability for buyers to purchase tickets online and add an extra day.

The winning numbers for the October 4 drawing, with a grand prize of $1.2 billion, were numbers 9, 35, 54, 63 and 64. The Powerball that ensured victory was No. 1, and the Power Play was No. 2. These numbers might have made someone a millionaire.

The winning numbers in Wednesday’s Double Play drawing were 12, 30, 39, 64, 67 and Powerball 22. Play Double Play in 14 states for extra cash, with a chance to win up to $1 million for every $1 per game.

Unfortunately, no one won the big jackpot, but ten players each won $1 million by matching the first five numbers on Wednesday. Two of the winners were from California and will each receive a prize of $1,220,123.

Three second-prize tickets with the Power Play option were purchased for an additional $1 per game, doubling their prize to $2 million. One ticket was sold in Kentucky, one in Pennsylvania, and another in Texas.

In Wednesday’s drawing, 94 tickets also won money by matching four white numbers and the Powerball, each earning a $50,000 prize. Of the 94 tickets, 13 players chose the Power Play option, doubling their prize money to $100,000. Additionally, 14 of the winning tickets were sold in California, where the prize for this drawing was $17,500.

After Wednesday’s drawing, the projected jackpot for Powerball was increased to $1.4 billion on an annual basis, with a cash value of $868 million, according to lottery officials.

Where can you buy lottery tickets?

Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores, and grocery stores. Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.

You can also order tickets online through Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network, in these US states: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Washington D.C. and West Virginia. The Jackpocket app allows you to choose your lottery game and numbers, place your order, view your ticket, and collect your winnings using your phone or home computer.

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