Coincidence? Powerball jackpot for 11/2/22 was $1.2 billion. 2, 11 and 22 were among winning numbers
The Powerball jackpot is nearing record numbers.
Wednesday night's drawing, already in the "billion-dollar jackpot" category, had an interesting numerical occurrence: The date of the drawing was 11/2/22, the jackpot was for $1.2 billion, and three of the winning numbers contained the date (11, 2 and 22).
Coincidence? You be the judge.
For those following Powerball, another odd occurrence happened earlier this week during the Halloween drawing: The number 13 appeared twice (see below if you have questions about that).
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After months of rollovers, the Nov. 2, 2022, Powerball jackpot has soared to the second-largest Powerball jackpot in the game's history — $1.2 billion with a cash option of $596.7 million.
And now, another rollover and the jackpot has climbed to $1.5 billion. But there are still prizes to be had.
Drawings are held at 11 p.m. EST Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Check your numbers for Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022: 2, 11, 22, 35, 60 and the Power Ball was 23. The Power Play was 2X.
Check back with TCPalm on Saturday, Nov. 5, for the next big Powerball drawing.
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Below are some frequently asked questions about Powerball.
How much is the Powerball lottery jackpot for Nov. 2?
$1.2 billion
How much was the Powerball lottery jackpot for Halloween?
The jackpot for Oct. 31, 2022, was $1 billion. However, that drawing rolled over and the Nov. 2, 2022, drawing is $1.2 billion.
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How long has the Powerball rolled over?
A single ticket sold in Pennsylvania won $202 million on Aug. 3. This Powerball jackpot has rolled over since Aug. 6.
Powerball winning numbers
Check your numbers for Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022: 2, 11, 22, 35, 60 and the Power Ball was 23. The Power Play was 2X.
In Halloween drawing, 13 appeared twice. Can Powerball numbers be the same as another?
Yes. The red ball number aka the Powerball can be the same as one of the white balls, which range from 1 to 69.
Has this happened before?
According to a check on Powerball's site and a robust internet search, this was likely the first time the number 13 appeared twice in a Powerball drawing — on Halloween — for a $1 billion jackpot.
Has anyone ever won a big Powerball jackpot on Halloween?
According to Powerball's official winner stories online, there have been several winners who have won big on holidays — New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and St. Patrick's Day, to name a few. However, TCPalm could not find mention of a significant winning jackpot on a Halloween drawing.
What are the odds of winning Powerball?
According to Powerball's site, players have a 1 in 24.9 chance of winning a prize when the advertised jackpot is $40 million. And players still have a 1 in 24.9 chance of winning a prize when the advertised jackpot is $1 billion.
Are the odds of winning Powerball the same if the jackpot is $1 billion?
Players have a 1 in 24.9 chance of winning a prize, powerball.com states.
Is $1.5 billion the largest Powerball jackpot in U.S. history?
No. But ... $1.5 billion is really close, and though it will not be the largest Powerball lottery jackpot in U.S. history, it will make the Top 10 largest lottery jackpots in U.S. history (see below). That record was made Jan. 13, 2016, when three tickets in California, Florida and Tennessee split the grand prize of $1.586 billion.
What are the Top 10 largest Powerball jackpots ever?
Here are the Top 10 Powerball jackpots as of Nov. 2, 2022:
10. $587.5 million — Nov. 28, 2012; Arizona and Missouri
9. $590.5 million — May 18, 2013; Florida
8. $632.6 million — Jan. 5, 2022; California and Wisconsin
7. $687.8 million — Oct. 27, 2018; Iowa and New York
6. $699.8 million — Oct. 4, 2021; California
5. $731.1 million — Jan. 20, 2021; Maryland
4. $758.7 million — Aug. 23, 2017; Massachusetts
3. $768.4 million — Mar. 27, 2019; Wisconsin
2. $1.5 billion — Nov. 2, 2022? TBD
1. $1.586 billion — Jan. 13, 2016; California, Florida and Tennessee
What are the Top 10 largest lottery jackpots ever?
The following Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots made the Top 10 biggest lottery jackpots in U.S. history, as of Nov. 2, 2022.
10. $687.8 million — Oct. 27, 2018; Iowa and New York
9. $699.8 million — Oct. 4, 2021; California
8. $731.1 million — Jan. 20, 2021; Maryland
7. $758.7 million — Aug. 23, 2017; Massachusetts
6. $768.4 million — Mar. 27, 2019; Wisconsin
5. $1.05 billion — Jan. 22, 2021; Michigan
4. $1.2 billion — Nov. 2, 2022? TBD
3. $1.337 billion — July 29, 2022; Illinois
2. $1.537 billion — Oct. 23, 2018; South Carolina
1. $1.586 billion — Jan. 13, 2016; California, Florida and Tennessee
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