No grand prize Powerball winner Monday, but a ticket worth $1M sold in California

<p><img src="/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/10/28/USAT/75905339007-usatsi-23718071.jpg?crop=2832,1594,x0,y171&amp;width=660&amp;height=371&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp" width="100%" /><p>Monday's Powerball drawing came and went without a winner for the estimated $65 million jackpot, although the lottery organization did <a href="https://www.powerball.com/draw-result">report</a> that there was one winning ticket worth $1 million sold in California.</p><p>With no grand prize winner on Monday, the next drawing will be Nov. 6. Wednesday's <a href="https://www.powerball.com/">prize</a> will be an estimated $75 million, with an estimated value of $35.4 million after taxes.</p><p>The eighth Powerball jackpot winner of the year was found last month when a person in <a href="/story/money/lottery/2024/10/24/powerball-jackpot-winner-georgia/75819634007/">Georgia won $478 million</a> in the game. The largest win of the year occurred in April when <a href="/story/money/lottery/2024/04/29/powerball-1-3-billion-jackpot-winner-identity-revealed/73504706007/">Oregon man who survived cancer</a> won the $1.3 billion prize.</p><p>The <a href="https://www.powerball.com/powerball-prize-chart">odds</a> of winning the Powerball jackpot <a href="/story/money/2023/08/01/what-are-odds-of-winning-mega-millions/70509666007/">are long.</a> 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.</p><a href="https://app.adjust.com/1el9h6z4">Download USA TODAY's app to get to the heart of news</a> <a href="/story/news/politics/elections/2024/11/05/election-2024-live-updates-results/75686839007/">Election 2024 live updates: Trump, Harris in historic battle on Election Day</a> <a href="/story/news/politics/elections/2024/11/04/swing-state-presidential-election-poll-emerson-the-hill/76044685007/">Final swing states poll from Emerson College/The Hill: See presidential election survey results</a> <a href="/story/news/politics/elections/2024/11/05/when-first-election-results/75915163007/">When will the first election results start coming in? 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The Powerball is red and one number which is between 1 and 26.</p><p>If you want to increase your chances of winning, you can add a “Power Play” for $1 which increases the winnings for all non-jackpot prizes. This addition can multiply winnings by <strong>2X</strong>, <strong>3X</strong>,<strong> 4X</strong>, <strong>5X</strong>, or<strong> 10X</strong>.</p><p>Players can also ask a cashier for a "Quick Pick" where a cashier will give you computer generated numbers on a printed Powerball ticket.</p><p>Drawings are held on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday nights. If there's no jackpot winner, the cash prize will increase by millions.</p><a href="/picture-gallery/news/2012/09/09/the-day-in-pictures/1410095/"><img width="100%" /></a><h2>Where to buy tickets</h2><p>Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.</p><p>You can also order tickets online through <a href="https://play.jackpocket.com/?shortlink=qln5fpqp&amp;c=Gannett_Content_In-Line&amp;pid=Gannett_Content_In-Line&amp;af_xp=custom&amp;source_caller=ui">Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network</a>, in these U.S. states and territories: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Texas, Washington D.C. and West Virginia. The Jackpocket app allows you to pick your lottery game and numbers, place your order, see your ticket and collect your winnings all using your phone or home computer.</p><p>Jackpocket is the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network. Gannett may earn revenue for audience referrals to Jackpocket services. Must be 18+, 21+ in AZ and 19+ in NE. Not affiliated with any State Lottery. 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