The odds of hitting the Powerball jackpot are 292,201,388 to 1. A player who buys a $2 ticket has about a 1 in 11,688,053 chance to match five numbers and win at least $1 million, while the odds are 913,129 to 1 to win a third prize of at least $50,000.

The Powerball jackpot increased to $145 million after there was no jackpot winner in the drawing on Christmas.

The Powerball jackpot increased again after it remained unclaimed, but one lucky person won a couple million on Christmas.

The Ohio Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Dec. 28, 2024, results for each game: Powerball Powerball drawings are held Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 p.

The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are long. Players have a one in 292,201,338 shot at winning the grand prize, a one in 11,688,053.52 shot at winning the $1 million prize and a one in 24.87 chance of winning any prize.

The lottery jackpot was an estimated $145 million with a cash option of $65.7 million for Saturday night's drawing, according to the Powerball website. The jackpot was last won on Dec. 7 when a New York lottery player won a $256 million Powerball jackpot.