Powerball Jackpot $450 - After a $394 million grand prize eluded millions of players over the weekend, the Powerball jackpot has automatically risen to $450 million, which could be won during the next draw.
According to reports, the winning numbers which eluded everyone during Saturday's draw were 5, 10, 21, 34 and 58. While the Powerball number was 33.
Reports from Powerball officials indicate that although no player had the exact numbers of the draw, several ticket holders won $30 million and several other smaller prices.
Reports also indicate that the next drawing is scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 11, and the grand prize rises to $450 million.
The new jackpot sum has steadily risen to be one of the largest grand prizes in Powerball history.
The record for the biggest Power jackpot awarded by the Multi-State Lottery Association was $590.5 million, and it was won on May 18, 2013 by an 84-year-old woman, Gloria Mackenzie.
The winner of the next draw could receive $304 million after taxes, or have their winning spread out over years.
Winning a Powerball grand prize is very rare - the odds are one in 175 million. However, you may want to give it a shot -you never know.
The Powerball lottery is played in 44 states in the U.S., the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Island. Reports indicate that the game draw would be held on Saturday at 10:59 p.m. in Tallahassee, Florida.
Experts say Powerball made almost $5 billion from game ticket sales last year. Each ticket costs only $2 and they are sold in over 210,000 lottery terminals.
