The Powerball jackpot for tonight’s drawing has reached $1.1 billion, making it the sixth-largest in the history of the game. This current jackpot has rolled over for 43 consecutive drawings since September, setting a new record for the most consecutive drawings in a single jackpot cycle.
Powerball draws are held on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays at 9:59 p.m. Players select five numbers between 1 and 69 and one Powerball number between 1 and 26. The jackpot is won by matching all six numbers.
Tickets are sold at $2 per play. An additional $1 allows players to add the Power Play multiplier, which can increase non-jackpot prizes by up to ten times. Players who match five numbers can win as much as $2 million with the Power Play option. Ticket sales end at 8:59 p.m. on draw nights.
In Arkansas, tickets are available from licensed lottery retailers and through retailer apps via ASL’s Play on the Go partners. More information about these options is available on the Where To Play page of the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery website.
The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery (ASL) has generated more than $8 billion in sales since its inception in 2009 and returned over $1.5 billion for scholarships benefiting students across the state. Over 822,000 college scholarships have been awarded by the Arkansas Department of Higher Education using lottery funds. The lottery reports that it has paid out more than $5.6 billion in prizes to players, given over $467 million in commissions to retailers, and contributed more than $190 million in state and federal tax revenue.
Players seeking further details about Powerball or other games can visit MyArkansasLottery.com.
“The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery (ASL) creates winning people, winning futures, and winning moments. Since 2009, the ASL has sold over $8 billion and returned more than $1.5 billion for scholarships to benefit Arkansas students. More than 822,000 college scholarships distributed by the Arkansas Department of Higher Education have been awarded to Arkansans. The lottery has awarded more than $5.6 billion in prizes to players, more than $467 million in retailer commissions, and provided more than $190 million in state and federal tax revenue.”
Players must be at least 18 years old to participate and are encouraged to play responsibly. For assistance with problem gambling, individuals can contact the National Problem Gambling Helpline at 1-800-522-4700 or visit www.ncpgambling.org.
The Office of the Arkansas Lottery reminds participants that official results must be validated through its central gaming system before any prizes are paid out.
