Powerball Prize Swells, Now 8th-Largest In Lottery History

The Powerball jackpot has swelled to the eighth-largest prize is U.S. lottery history, and residents in Massachusetts and beyond will test their luck again Monday night.

The jackpot is for an estimated $685 million; the cash option is an estimated $485.5 million. It would be the sixth-highest Powerball prize in the game's history.

Monday night's prize would also be the richest since a $731.1 million jackpot was won on a Maryland ticket. It will be the 41st Powerball drawing since June 5's jackpot hit for $285.6 million in Florida.

There was no jackpot winner in Saturday night's drawing, but a ticket sold at a downtown Boston convenience store won $1 million.

In 2017, Mavis Wanczyk of Springfield made history in winning the $758.7 million jackpot — the third-highest prize ever and most ever won on a single ticket. (The lottery initially said the winning ticket was bought at a Watertown convenience store before saying it was actually in Chicopee.)

Powerball tickets cost $2 and can be purchased until 9:50 p.m. Monday at Mass Lottery retailers. The drawing is 10:59 p.m.

"When playing Powerball and other lottery games, we encourage people to keep the experience enjoyable by playing responsibly and within their means," Massachusetts State Lottery Executive Director Michael Sweeney said in a statement. "We also remind people to follow health and safety guidelines when visiting retail locations."

Here's a list of the 10 biggest Powerball prizes and where the winning ticket(s) were bought:

1. $1.586 billion, 1/13/2016, California, Florida, Tennessee
2. $768.4 million, 3/27/2019, Wisconsin
3. $758.7 million, 8/23/2017, Massachusetts
4. $731.1 million, 1/20/2021, Maryland
5. $687.8 million, 10/27/2018, Iowa, New York
6. $685 million, 10/4/2021, ?????
7. $590.5 million, 5/18/2013, Florida
8. $587.5 million, 11/28/2012, Arizona, Missouri
9. $564.1 million, 2/11/2015, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, Texas
10. $559.7 million, 1/6/2018, New Hampshire

Here's a list of the 10 biggest U.S. lottery prizes and where the winning ticket(s) were bought:

1. $1.586 billion, 1/13/2016, California, Florida, Tennessee, Powerball
2. $1.537 billion, 10/23/2018, South Carolina, Mega Millions
3. $1.050 billion, 1/22/2021, Michigan, Mega Millions
4. $768.4 million, 3/27/2019, Wisconsin, Powerball
5. $758.7 million, 8/23/2017, Massachusetts, Powerball
6. $731.1 million, 1/20/2021, Maryland, Powerball
7. $687.8 million, 10/27/2018, Iowa, New York, Powerball
8. $670 million, 10/4/2021, ??????, Powerball
9. $656 million, 3/30/2012, Kansas, Illinois, Maryland, Mega Millions
10. $648 million, 12/17/2013, California, Georgia, Mega Millions