For some, $1.9 billion is ashtray money. But for most, it’s a life-changing sum, and it will be up for grabs on Monday in the largest lottery jackpot in US history.
On Saturday, for the 40th drawing in a row, no ticket matched the five white balls and red Powerball to win the jackpot. Thus, the $1.6 billion jackpot rolls over to Monday, with the total anticipated to hit $1.9 billion.
The amount at stake on Monday easily tops the previous record of $1.586 billion. That jackpot was one by three people, who split the pot.
The largest individual win came in 2018, when a Mega Millions player from South Carolina won $1.537 billion. Of course, the totals aren’t the take-home amount.
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