Powerball Jackpot Soars to $975M | Pittsburgh News

Powerball’s jackpot just exploded to $975 million after Monday’s drawing had no grand prize winner — the eighth-largest in history. Three tickets matched five white balls, with one in Tennessee winning $2M (with Power Play) and others in California and Maryland each claiming $1M. The last jackpot win was back in May 2026 for $20M. If someone hits it Wednesday, they can choose between a 29-year annuity or $422.3M cash (pre-tax). The record $2.04B win was in November 2022, and the second-highest was $1.817B on Christmas 2025. Tickets cost $2 and are sold in 45 states, D.C., Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands — drawings are Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday nights. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a3f8f49ece709afe