Powerball jackpot climbs to estimated $1.6 billion ahead of next drawing

TL;DR

The Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $1.6 billion.
This is the fourth-largest jackpot in Powerball history and the fifth-largest U.S. lottery jackpot.
No tickets matched all six numbers in Saturday night's drawing.
Eight tickets matched five numbers, winning $1 million each (excluding the ticket sold in California).
112 tickets won $50,000 prizes and 22 tickets won $150,000 prizes.
Monday's drawing will be the 46th since the last jackpot win.
The estimated cash value of the jackpot is $735.3 million.
The odds of winning the top prize are 1 in 292.2 million.
Powerball tickets are sold in 45 states, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands for $2 each.

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