Powerball Jackpot Hit $800 Million Unclaimed

The Powerball jackpot for Saturday is now at $800 million, making it the second-largest payout in the game's entire history.

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On Wednesday night, a prize worth 700 million dollars went unclaimed. The jackpot was the seventh greatest one that was up for grabs at the time.

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Thirty-six straight drawings have gone without a winner. The cash option for $800 million is $383.7 million, or around 48% of the entire prize.

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The Powerball game's highest jackpot was $1.586 billion. In 2016, three recipients shared the prize. The winners were from California, Florida, and Tennessee

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While the jackpot was not won on Wednesday, over 2.1 million tickets won cash prizes totaling $21.1 million.

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The winning numbers were 19-36-37-46-56-24. Since Aug. 3, no one has matched all six numbers and won the Powerball jackpot.

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48 people received $50,000 by matching four numbers and Powerball. 11 more won $100,000 with Powerplay by matching four numbers and the Powerball.

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With so many opportunities to win in Powerball and Mega Millions®, it's critical for players to double-check their numbers. Several unclaimed prizes for both games remain unclaimed.

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Five Powerball jackpots have already been won this year. Last August. Vermont player won $206.9 million.

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