Powerball jackpot leaps to $875 million, seventh largest in game’s history

The Powerball jackpot keeps climbing up the all-time list as Monday’s prize now stands at $875 million, the seventh largest in the game’s history.

A winner tonight could claim the jackpot as an $875 million annuity or $403.6 million in cash.

Saturday’s Powerball drawing saw two lucky North Carolinians match four white balls and the red Powerball to win $50,000. One ticket included Power Play for an additional $1 and doubled to $100,000 when the 2X multiplier came up.

• The $100,000 win came from a $3 ticket purchased at the Walmart on N.C. 53 East in Burgaw.
• The $50,000 win came from a $2 ticket purchased at Nic's Pic Kwik on North Patterson Street in Maxton.

Monday’s drawing offers the second-largest Powerball jackpot this year, trailing only the $1.7 billion jackpot won Sept. 6 in Missouri and Texas.

Check out how Powerball impacts North Carolinians:

• 48,422: The total number of winning tickets in Saturday’s drawing
• $16.3 million: The estimated amount raised for education on the current Powerball run

Players can buy Powerball tickets at any lottery retail location or through Online Play on the lottery’s website or the NC Lottery Official Mobile App. The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are 1 in 292 million.

For details on how lottery funds make a difference in all of North Carolina’s 100 counties, click on the “Impact” section of the lottery’s website.