America doesn't know what's happening.

Laura Johnson, host of the lottery, told television viewers that the drawing had been delayed due to a technical problem.

We can't bring you the drawing at this time because of a technical problem. It will be available on Powerball.com as soon as we are able to resolve the issue. The drawing needs to be delayed until we can make sure that all procedures have been completed.

The lottery officials said the delay was caused by a participating lottery needing extra time to complete security protocols.

Once the drawing is done, the results will be available here.

The cash option for the lottery was $929.1 million, which would make it the largest lottery prize in history. Actual sales will be used to calculate the final total.

The world's largest lottery prize was won in January of 2016 by a group of people in the US.

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The Mega Millions prize for Tuesday's drawing is at $150 million with a cash option of $74.7 million.

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When is the next Powerball drawing?

The drawings are held on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Tuesday drawings were added in 2020.

How late can I buy Powerball tickets?

Don't wait until the last minute if you want to purchase a Powerball ticket. New Jersey and New York have different deadlines on the day of the drawing.

New Jersey may sell online lottery tickets next year.

How do I play Powerball?

The cost is $2 per ticket, but you can add the Power Play for $1, which will increase the amount of your prize up to five times. There is a chance of a 10x Power Play when the prize is under $150 million.

Each player picks a number from 1 to 69 for the white balls and 1 to 26 for the red Powerball. You can use the lottery machine to make a quick pick ticket.

The grand prize is $1 million for matching all five white balls and all six balls, and the second prize is $4 for matching the Powerball. The prize payouts can be found on the website.

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Where can I buy Powerball tickets?

There are 45 states where you can play the game.

Lottery tickets are sold at many grocery stores and gas stations. Beware of scam websites if you want to purchase Powerball tickets online. Before buying tickets online, check with your state lottery for more information.

You don't have to be a US citizen to buy a ticket in a particular state.

You can buy lottery tickets in New Jersey by clicking here.

These are the luckiest states for winning big.

How can I watch Powerball drawing?

The drawing is broadcasted on the lottery website. On Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday. Clicking here will allow you to view the drawing.

You can see the drawing on television in your market.

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What are my odds of winning?

Playing the Powerball can be fun, but don't spend your money before you win.

There's a good chance that you'll win the grand prize of 292,201,338-to-1.

The odds of matching all five white balls are 11 million to one.

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Lump sum or annuity?

The major lotteries in the US offer two different payouts.

Over time, the annuity option pays out. The 29 annual payments increase by 5% each year.

The cash option is less expensive than the advertised prize, but it is paid in a lump sum. It's not necessary to wait decades for all the money.

What was biggest Powerball jackpot?

Since the beginning of the Powerball lottery in 1992, there have been a number of large payouts.

  1. $2 billion, Nov. 7, 2020.

  2. There were three winners in the state of California.

  3. The money was won in Wisconsin.

  4. It was won in Massachusetts.

  5. $730 million was won in Maryland.

  6. Won in California in October of 2020.

  7. There were two winners in Iowa.

  8. There were two winners in California.

  9. It was Won in Florida.

  10. There were two winners in Arizona.

What was largest U.S. lottery jackpot ever?

There are two lotteries in the United States, the Mega Millions and the Powerball.

  1. $2 billion, November 7, 2022.

  2. There were three winners in California and Florida.

  3. It was Won in South Carolina.

  4. The Mega Millions will be held in Illinois in 2022.

  5. The Mega Millions was won in Michigan.

  6. The prize was won in Wisconsin.

  7. $750 million was won in Massachusetts.

  8. $630 million won in Maryland.

  9. The prize was Won in California.

  10. There were two winners in Iowa.

  11. There were three winners in Illinois, Kansas and Maryland.

  12. There were two winners in California.

  13. There were two winners in California and Wisconsin.

  14. It was Won in Florida.

  15. There were two winners in Arizona and Missouri.

  16. There were three winners in North Carolina.

  17. The Mega Millions was won in California.

  18. $536 million was won in Indiana.

  19. The Mega Millions took place in New Jersey.

  20. The Mega Millions was won in California.

The lottery drawing was delayed due to a technical problem.

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