Three Match 5 Prizes Awarded in Halloween Powerball Drawing

Participants in the United States and the United Kingdom were awarded three Match 5 prizes in the Halloween Powerball drawing. The biggest surprise of the night was that the jackpot went unclaimed.

In Saturday's drawing, the estimated top prize was 770 million dollars, with a cash value announced at 330.1 million dollars. No one matched all six numbers, so the jackpot was not won. In the October 31 drawing, the white balls were drawn as 2, 4, 18, 50 and 56. The Powerball was 20, and the Power Play multiplier was 3x.

Three people who matched five white balls qualified for seven-figure prizes. The two winners in Georgia and the United Kingdom could receive a 1 million dollar prize. The winner in North Carolina will receive 2 million dollars instead of the standard 1 million dollars, thanks to the Power Play feature. In addition, 36 people who matched four white balls and the Powerball won third-tier prizes. Of these, 25 received 50 thousand dollars, and 11 received 150 thousand dollars thanks to Power Play.

In the next drawing, the jackpot has reached 793 million dollars. The winner will be able to choose between an annuity paid over years or a one-time cash payment of 339.9 million dollars. If there is no winner, the jackpot is estimated to exceed 800 million dollars. Recently in Powerball, one participant each in Florida and Georgia won 1 million dollars. In the October 21 drawing, there were three Match 5 winners, two of whom received 2 million dollars.