The jackpots grow so large because the tough odds offer just a minuscule chance of matching all six numbers and winning the top prize.
The Powerball jackpot grew to an estimated $747 million after no one beat the odds and won the top prize in Saturday night’s drawing.
The numbers drawn were: 2, 8, 15, 19, 58, and Powerball 10.
The $747 million Powerball jackpot up for grabs Monday night is the ninth largest in U.S. lottery history and the latest in a string of huge lottery prizes. Someone purchased the winning ticket in Lebanon Maine, winning a $1.35 billion Mega Millions prize less than three weeks ago, and a California player won a record $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot last November.
The jackpots grow so large because the tough odds offer just a minuscule chance of matching all six numbers and winning the top prize.
