October 6, 2024

Christmas Day Powerball jackpot reaches $638 million

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Santa might bring an extra gift to one lucky Powerball player this Christmas.

The Christmas Day jackpot has soared to an estimated $638 million, with an estimated cash value of $321.1 million.

PHOTO: A rack with cards people can use to choose their own numbers to purchase lottery tickets for the Saturday Oct. 29, drawing of the Powerball lottery, are seen on a counter at a market in Prospect, Pa., Oct. 28, 2022.

A rack with cards people can use to choose their own numbers to purchase lottery tickets for the Saturday Oct. 29, drawing of the Powerball lottery, are seen on a counter at a market in Prospect, Pa., Oct. 28, 2022.

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Powerball tickets are $2 each play. The next drawing is set for Monday at 10:59 p.m. ET.

Only three Powerball jackpots have ever been won on Christmas, according to Powerball. The most recent Christmas Day win was in 2013, when a player in Missouri claimed a $71.5 million jackpot.

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