HUMBLE, Texas — Someone in the Humble area is waking up $1 million richer after hitting on a Powerball ticket in Monday night’s drawing.
The winning ticket, a quick pick, was purchased at SJ 1960 Food Mart on FM 1960 Bypass Road West.
Monday night’s jackpot was worth $456 million, with an estimated lump sum cash value of $219.9 million.
Nobody has won the Powerball jackpot since August.
Winning Powerball numbers for Monday, October 21
The winning numbers for Monday's drawing were 1-25-57-62-64, Powerball 15, and PowerPlay 2X.
If a winner matches all five numbers and the Powerball, they have the option to take the full jackpot paid out over 30 years, or a smaller cash payout. Winners almost always take the cash option.
Even with the smaller lump sum payout, federal taxes will eat into those winnings, and some states also tax big lottery prizes. Powerball is played in 45 states, as well as Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
What are the odds of winning the Powerball?
The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are one in 292.2 million.
When is the Powerball drawing?
The Powerball drawing takes place live at 10:59 p.m. Eastern every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tickets, which cost $2 per play, are sold in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
What are the largest Powerball jackpots?
- $2.04 Billion – Nov. 7, 2022 – CA
- $1.765 Billion – Oct. 11, 2023 - CA
- $1.586 Billion – Jan. 13, 2016 – CA, FL, TN
- $1.326 Billion – April 6, 2024 - OR
- $1.08 Billion – July 19, 2023 – CA
- $842.4 Million – January 1, 2024 – MI
- $768.4 Million – March 27, 2019 – WI
- $758.7 Million – Aug. 23, 2017 – MA
- $754.6 Million – Feb. 6, 2023 - WA
- $731.1 Million – Jan. 20, 2021 – MD