Powerball Jackpot 5th Largest Ever; Please Play Responsibly

Nebraska Powerball logoThe Powerball jackpot has been growing since November without a winner. Because of the high jackpot, the Nebraska Lottery reminds customers to play responsibly.

The Powerball jackpot starts at $20 million and continues to grow each drawing until it is won. There have been 33 consecutive Powerball drawings since November 21, 2022, without a jackpot winner. This run has grown the estimated jackpot for the Monday, February 6 drawing to $747 million or $403.1 million with the cash option selected. This is the 5th largest jackpot in the history of the game.

This jackpot run has produced four big Powerball winners in Nebraska.

  • December 3, 2022: $50,000 winning ticket sold at Valley Foods Cooperative, 416 W Hoffman St, Lynch
  • December 24, 2022: $50,000 winning ticket sold at Bakers #319, 888 S Saddlecreek Rd, Omaha
  • January 7, 2023: $50,000 winning ticket sold at Pump & Pantry #52, 3210 Old Potash Hwy, Grand Island
  • February 4, 2023: $50,000 winning ticket sold at Speedee Mart 2909, 1107 Belmont Ave, Lincoln

The largest Powerball jackpot on record occurred in November 2022 when one winner in California won a $2.04 billion jackpot.

Ten jackpots ranging from $2.5 million to $365 million have been won in Nebraska since the Nebraska Lottery began offering Powerball in July of 1994. The largest Powerball jackpot won in Nebraska occurred in February 2006 when a group of eight coworkers at the ConAgra Foods ham and corned beef plant in Lincoln split a $365 million jackpot.

Play Responsibly

Because of the high Powerball jackpot, the Nebraska Lottery encourages customers to play within their means. “It’s important for Nebraska Lottery players to remember that no matter how large the jackpot is, the odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are 1 in 292 million,” said Lottery Director Brian Rockey. “Your odds of winning remain the same, regardless of how many tickets are purchased or how many people play.” If you or someone you know has a problem with compulsive gambling, free help is available at problemgambling.nebraska.gov.

Published on 01/19/2023