Monday night’s Powerball drawing didn’t produce a grand-prize winner, which means the jackpot has climbed to an estimated $835 million. The winning numbers were 7, 23, 29, 64, 66, and red Powerball 23. One lucky ticket sold in Delaware matched five numbers and won $1 million, but the big prize is still waiting for someone.
The next drawing is Wednesday night, and the cash payout option is estimated at $357.9 million. That’s before taxes, of course, but it’s still a number that’s hard to wrap your head around. The odds of winning the jackpot are about one in 292 million, so while it’s fun to dream, it’s always smart to play responsibly and within your budget.
For those of us here on the Suncoast, it’s a fun midweek topic. Whether you’re grabbing a ticket on your way home from the beach or just imagining what you’d do with that kind of money, it’s a conversation starter. So, what would you do first if you won? Let us know in the comments.
