Powerball rolls to more than $600 million going into Christmas weekend. Check Saturday numbers

Lianna Norman and Jennifer Sangalang, USA TODAY NETWORK - Florida
Updated ·7 min read

Want to be a multimillionaire overnight and just in time for Christmas? Consider playing the Powerball, which has a grand prize that’s inching closer to the Top 10 Powerball jackpots of all time.

After no one matched all five numbers plus the Powerball in the Wednesday, Dec. 20 drawing for $572 million, the grand prize jumped to $620 million just a few days before Christmas. Check your numbers!

Though that's a lot of dough, it's not quite large enough to be in the Top 10 biggest jackpots in U.S. history (see below).

The winning numbers for the drawing on Saturday, Dec. 23 were 9-14-17-18-53 and the Powerball was 6. Power Play was 3x. Those numbers mean another rollover.

The Monday, Christmas Day, Powerball jackpot jingles to an estimated $638 million, with a cash option of $321.1 million. (Has anyone ever won big on Christmas Day? Here are the numbers.)

There were some early big win Christmas presents drawn Saturday. One ticket purchased in Nebraska matched 5 plus the Power Play for a $2 million prize. Another two tickets matched 5 for $1 million and those were purchased in Arizona and Missouri.

In case you're wondering, the winning numbers for the drawing on Wednesday, Dec. 20 were 27-35-41-56-60 and the Powerball was 16. Power Play was 2x.

Though there weren't any matches for the jackpot, there were several big winners from Wednesday's drawing. Three tickets matched 5 plus the Power Play. Those tickets, purchased in Colorado, Kentucky and Virginia won at $2 million prize. Two more tickets, one of those also from Kentucky and another bought in Rhode Island, matched 5 for a $1 million prize.

Powerball tickets start at $2 apiece. Below are some frequently asked questions about Powerball, Florida Lottery and lottery odds. Good luck!

How much is the Powerball lottery jackpot for Saturday, Dec. 23?

an estimated $620 million with a cash option of $310.8 million

How much was the Powerball lottery jackpot for Wednesday, Dec. 20?

an estimated $572 million with a cash option of $286.7 million

How much was the Powerball lottery jackpot for Monday, Dec. 18?

an estimated $543 million with a cash option of $272.2 million

How long has Powerball rolled over?

This series of Powerball lottery drawings started after the Oct. 14 rollover. Here's a recap of the drawings and how much the jackpot has grown (in so short a time):

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How many Florida Lottery retailers are in Florida?

There are more than 13,000 authorized Florida Lottery retailers here, the site states.

I bought Powerball ticket in another state. Can I cash in my winnings in Florida?

No. Powerball prizes must be claimed in the state where the ticket was purchased, the Florida Lottery says.

When do Florida Lottery tickets expire?

Prizes for Florida Lottery must be claimed within 180 days (six months) from the date of the drawing. To claim a single-payment cash option, a winner has within the first 60 days after the applicable draw date to claim it. Florida Lottery says its scratch-off tickets and Fast Play game prizes "must be claimed within 60 days of the official end-of-game date. Once the applicable time period has elapsed, the related Florida Lottery ticket will expire."

What happens to the unclaimed prize money?

According to the Florida Lottery, state law requires 80% of unclaimed prize funds from expired tickets be transferred to the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund. The remaining 20% is returned to the prize pool for future drawings.

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What happens to unclaimed Powerball prize money?

Should a Powerball ticket not be claimed within 180 days of the drawing date, the Florida Lottery site states, "the funds to pay the unclaimed jackpot will be returned to the lottery members in their proportion of sales for the jackpot rollover series." According to Powerball's site, "unclaimed prizes are kept by the lottery jurisdiction. If a Grand Prize goes unclaimed, the money must be returned to all lotteries in proportion to their sales for the draw run. The lotteries then distribute the money, based on their own jurisdiction's laws, to other lottery games or to their jurisdiction's general fund, or otherwise as required by law."

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What are the odds of winning Powerball lottery game?

Powerball drawings are held at 11 p.m. EDT Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. According to Powerball.com, players have a 1 in 292.2 million chance to match all six numbers. Prizes range from $2 to the grand prize jackpot, which varies.

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. Players have a 1 in 292.2 million chance to match all six numbers whether the jackpot is $20 million or $1 billion.

Can Florida lottery winners remain anonymous?

According to Florida Lottery's website, winners cannot remain anonymous: "Florida law mandates that the Florida Lottery provide records containing information such as the winner's name, city of residence; game won, date won, and amount won to any third party who requests the information."

However, the site states, since May 25, 2022, the "names of lottery winners claiming prizes of $250,000 or greater will be temporarily exempt from public disclosure for 90 days from the date the prize is claimed, unless otherwise waived by the winner."

Lottery experts and lawyers have said there are ways to remain anonymous if you win.

When did lotto jackpots hit $1 billion or more?

As of Dec. 23, 2023, there have been nine lottery jackpots that have reached or surpassed $1 billion. Only once has a jackpot surpassed $2 billion.

Who won, how long did it take to win Powerball, Mega Millions and those billion-dollar jackpots?

What are the Top 10 biggest Powerball jackpots in history?

Here are the Top 10 Powerball jackpots as of Dec. 23, 2023:

What are the Top 10 largest lottery jackpots in U.S. history?

The following Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots made the Top 10 biggest lottery jackpots in U.S. history, as of Dec. 23, 2023.

Sangalang is a lead digital producer for USA TODAY Network-Florida. Follow her on Twitter or Instagram at @byjensangalang. Support local journalism. Consider subscribing to a Florida newspaper.

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