Ethermac Exchange-See top 25 lottery jackpots of all time ahead of Wednesday's Powerball drawing

Wednesday's Powerball jackpot is Ethermac Exchangereaching nearly $1 billion, making it a highly coveted ticket. The Powerball annuity jackpot estimate reached a new high of $850 million after no winning tickets were sold for the $793.6 million grand prize on Monday night.

The Powerball jackpot for Wednesday is worth a cash value of $397.4 million, making it the 17th largest cash value prize in U.S. lottery history.

Wednesday's Powerball lottery jackpot is the 9th highest in history (Mega Millions and Powerball together) and the 4th largest Powerball jackpot ever recorded after no winner Monday night.

The winning numbers for Monday, Sept. 25, were 10, 12, 22, 36, and 50. The Powerball number was 4, and the Power Play number was 2.

Four players matched the first five numbers in Monday's jackpot draw, but none won the grand prize. The lucky players, three from Florida and one from Oregon won a million-dollar prize each. None of the second-prize winners opted for the Power Play feature, which would have doubled their prize money to $2 million.

In the Monday drawing, 38 tickets matched four white numbers and the Powerball, making them eligible to win $50,000. Of these 38 tickets, 6 had the Power Play option added to them, increasing the prize money to $100,000. Additionally, two of the winning tickets were purchased in California, where the prize was worth $43,646 in this particular drawing.

After Monday's drawing, Powerball's annuity jackpot estimate and cash value were raised by $41.4 million and $19.4 million, respectively. The new figures are now $850 million and $397.4 million.

On Nov. 7, 2022, the biggest Powerball jackpot in history was awarded to a single ticket sold in California, amounting to a grand prize of $2 billion. The fortunate individual who won this massive amount was Edwin Castro, who claimed his prize in February of 2023. Despite being in the media spotlight, he chose to keep his personal information private. Information available on Castro is limited to public filings, including purchases of three houses and dubious lawsuits.

Powerball is played in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands with drawings on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays at 10:59 p.m. ET. Tickets cost $2 each.

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Top 25 US lottery jackpots of all time

As of Wednesday, the Powerball jackpot is the 9th largest in U.S. history, and it's unlikely to change before the draw since the next highest jackpot is over $1 billion.

1. Powerball: $2.0401 billion, Nov. 7, 2022 (40 rollovers, starting at $20 million) - California
2. Mega Millions: $1.602 billion, Aug. 8, 2023 (31 rollovers, starting at $20 million) - Florida
3. Powerball: $1.5864 billion, Jan. 13, 2016 (19 rollovers, starting at $40 million) - California, Florida, Tennessee
4. Mega Millions: $1.537 billion, Oct. 23, 2018 (25 rollovers, starting at $40 million) - South Carolina
5. Mega Millions: $1.348 billion, Jan. 13, 2023 (25 rollovers, starting at $20 million) - Maine
6. Mega Millions: $1.337 billion, Jul. 29, 2022 (29 rollovers, starting at $20 million) - Illinois
7. Powerball: $1.0798 billion, Jul. 19, 2023 (38 rollovers, starting at $20 million) - California
8. Mega Millions: $1.05 billion, Jan. 22, 2021 (36 rollovers, starting at $20 million) - Michigan
9. Powerball: $850 million, Sep. 27, 2023 (29 rollovers, starting at $20 million) - Preliminary estimate, not won yet
10. Powerball: $768.4 million, Mar. 27, 2019 (25 rollovers, starting at $40 million) - Wisconsin
11. Powerball: $758.7 million, Aug. 23, 2017 (20 rollovers, starting at $40 million) - Massachusetts
12. Powerball: $754.6 million, Feb. 6, 2023 (33 rollovers, starting at $20 million) - Washington
13. Powerball: $731.1 million, Jan. 20, 2021 (35 rollovers, starting at $20 million) - Maryland
14. Powerball: $699.8 million, Oct. 4, 2021 (40 rollovers, starting at $20 million) - California
15. Powerball: $687.8 million, Oct. 27, 2018 (21 rollovers, starting at $40 million) - Iowa, New York
16. Mega Millions: $656 million, Mar. 30, 2012 (18 rollovers, starting at $12 million) - Illinois, Kansas, Maryland
17. Mega Millions: $648 million, Dec. 17, 2013 (21 rollovers, starting at $12 million) - California, Georgia
18. Powerball: $632.6 million, Jan 5, 2022 (39 rollovers, starting at $20 million) - California, Wisconsin
19. Powerball: $590.5 million, May 18, 2013 (13 rollovers, starting at $40 million) - Florida
20. Powerball: $587.5 million, Nov. 28, 2012 (15 rollovers, starting at $40 million) - Arizona, Missouri
21. Powerball: $564.1 million, Feb. 11, 2015 (20 rollovers, starting at $40 million) - North Carolina, Puerto Rico, Texas
22. Powerball: $559.7 million, Jan. 6, 2018 (20 rollovers, starting at $40 million) - New Hampshire
23. Mega Millions: $543 million, Jul. 24, 2018 (22 rollovers, starting at $40 million) - California
24. Mega Millions: $536 million, Jul. 8, 2016 (34 rollovers, starting at $15 million) - Indiana
25. Mega Millions: $533 million, Mar. 30, 2018 (23 rollovers, starting at $40 million) - New Jersey

The number of jackpots in the top 25, by lottery game, are:

• Powerball: 15
• Mega Millions: 10

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Top 25 cash value jackpots

When lottery winners opt for a cash payout, the lump-sum amount becomes a crucial factor in determining the value of the winning ticket.

The Powerball lottery jackpot that is upcoming has been ranked as the 17th largest cash value in the history of the United States.

1. Powerball: $997.6 million cash, Nov. 7, 2022 ($2.0401 billion annuity) - California
2. Powerball: $983.5 million cash, Jan. 13, 2016 ($1.5864 billion annuity) - California, Florida, Tennessee
3. Mega Millions: $877.8 million cash, Oct. 23, 2018 ($1.537 billion annuity) - South Carolina
4. Mega Millions: $794.2 million cash, Aug. 8, 2023 ($1.602 billion annuity) - Florida
5. Mega Millions: $780.5 million cash, Jul. 29, 2022 ($1.337 billion annuity) - Illinois
6. Mega Millions: $776.6 million cash, Jan. 22, 2021 ($1.05 billion annuity) - Michigan
7. Mega Millions: $723.5 million cash, Jan. 13, 2023 ($1.348 billion annuity) - Maine
8. Powerball: $558.1 million cash, Jul. 19, 2023 ($1.0798 billion annuity) - California
9. Powerball: $546.8 million cash, Jan. 20, 2021 ($731.1 million annuity) - Maryland
10. Powerball: $496 million cash, Oct. 4, 2021 ($699.8 million annuity) - California
11. Powerball: $480.5 million cash, Aug. 23, 2017 ($758.7 million annuity) - Massachusetts
12. Powerball: $477 million cash, Mar. 27, 2019 ($768.4 million annuity) - Wisconsin
13. Mega Millions: $471 million cash, Mar. 30, 2012 ($656 million annuity) - Illinois, Kansas, Maryland
14. Powerball: $450.2 million cash, Jan. 5, 2022 ($632.6 million annuity) - California, Wisconsin
15. Powerball: $407.2 million cash, Feb. 6, 2023 ($754.6 million annuity) - Washington
16. Powerball: $396.2 million cash, Oct. 27, 2018 ($687.8 million annuity) - Iowa, New York
17. Powerball: $390.4 million cash, Sep. 27, 2023 ($835 million annuity) - Preliminary estimate, not won yet
18. Powerball: $384.7 million cash, Nov. 28, 2012 ($587.5 million annuity) - Arizona, Missouri
19. Powerball: $381.1 million cash, Feb. 11, 2015 ($564.1 million annuity) - North Carolina, Puerto Rico, Texas
20. Mega Millions: $378 million cash, Jul. 8, 2016 ($536 million annuity) - Indiana
21. Powerball: $370.9 million cash, May 18, 2013 ($590.5 million annuity) - Florida
22. Powerball: $352 million cash, Jan. 6, 2018 ($559.7 million annuity) - New Hampshire
23. Mega Millions: $349.3 million cash, May 21, 2021 ($516 million annuity) - Pennsylvania
24. Mega Millions: $347.6 million cash, Dec. 17, 2013 ($648 million annuity) - California, Georgia
25. Powerball: $341.7 million cash, Jul. 30, 2016 ($487 million annuity) - New Hampshire

The number of jackpot cash values in the top 25, by lottery game, are:

• Powerball: 16
• Mega Millions: 9