By Nebraska Lottery
LINCOLN, Neb. – The Powerball jackpot has been growing since September 8 without a winner. Because of the high jackpot, the Nebraska Lottery reminds customers to set spending and time limits.
The Powerball jackpot starts at $20 million and continues to grow each drawing until it is won. There have been 41 consecutive Powerball drawings since September 8 without a jackpot winner. This run has grown the estimated jackpot for the Saturday, Dec. 13 drawing to $1 billion or $461.3 million with the cash option selected. This is the 7th largest jackpot in the history of the game.
This jackpot run has produced two large Nebraska winners. In the November 5th drawing, a $50,000 Powerball winning ticket was sold at Git 'n Split #09, 951 West O Street in Lincoln. And in the December 1 drawing, a $50,000 Powerball winning ticket was sold at Stop 'n Shop #7, 5640 South 16th Street in Lincoln.
The largest Powerball jackpot on record occurred in November 2022 when one winner in California won a $2.040 billion jackpot.
Ten jackpots ranging from $2.5 million to $365 million have been won in Nebraska since the Nebraska Lottery began offering Powerball in July of 1994. The largest Powerball jackpot won in Nebraska occurred in February 2006 when a group of eight coworkers at the ConAgra Foods ham and corned beef plant in Lincoln split a $365 million jackpot.
Sales of Nebraska Powerball tickets support good causes across Nebraska. Powerball sales during the current jackpot run have generated over $2.4 million in proceeds to support the environment, education, the Nebraska State Fair, and problem gambler’s assistance. See nelottery.com/homeapp/beneficiaries for more information on lottery beneficiary programs.
Know Your Limit
Because of the high jackpot, the Nebraska Lottery encourages customers to set limits and play within their means. “It’s important for Nebraska Lottery players to remember that no matter how large the jackpot is, the odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are 1 in 292 million,” said Lottery Director Brian Rockey. “Your odds of winning remain the same, regardless of how many tickets are purchased or how many people play.” Visit nelottery.com/knowyourlimit for more information on setting limits on your lottery play.
If you or someone you know has a problem with gambling, free help is available at problemgambling.nebraska.gov.
The mission of the Nebraska Lottery is to generate proceeds for good causes while providing quality entertainment options to Nebraskans. $1.051 billion has been raised for the Nebraska Lottery’s beneficiary funds since the Lottery began in 1993. All 93 counties in Nebraska have benefited from projects funded with these Nebraska Lottery proceeds.