Mega Millions fell short of the $1 billion mark, but will the latest Powerball drawing hit it before the end of 2025?
The Powerball jackpot is close to the $700 million mark after there was no winner on the Monday, Nov. 24, drawing. The latest Powerball drawing that continues to rise comes after a lucky player in Georgia won a nearly $1 billion Mega Millions jackpot on Nov. 14.
Will we see another $1 billion prize in 2025?
Here are the latest winning numbers and when you can play next.
The winning numbers for Monday, Nov. 24: 8, 16, 26, 30, 58 Powerball: 14 Powerplay: 2x.
No one hit the Powerball jackpot or even the Match 5 + Power Play $2 million prize, but one lucky ticket in Illinois won a $1 million prize, according to powerball.com.
The Powerball jackpot has hit an estimated $681 million, with a $315.7 lump cash prize.
The next Powerball drawing is on Wednesday, Nov. 26, at approximately 10:59 p.m. ET/9:59 CT. Powerball has three drawings each week on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
Want to play Powerball, but not quite sure how it works? Here are some things to know.
There are several ways to claim a lottery ticket in South Carolina.
If it is under $500, you can go to your nearest retailer. If it is $100,000 or less, you can claim it by mail. Higher prizes need to make a trip to Columbia.
Find out everything about claiming a prize at sceducationlottery.com.
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