Powerball announced Monday it delayed the drawing for its record-breaking jackpot.
"Because of a technical problem tonight, we are unable to bring you the Powerball drawing at this time," an official said when the drawing was scheduled to air.
Officials announced the delay was due to a participating lottery "needing extra time to complete the required security protocols."
"Powerball has strict security requirements that must be met by all 48 lotteries before a drawing can occur," Powerball officials said in a release. "When the required security protocols are complete, the drawing will be performed under the supervision of lottery security officials and independent auditors."
The winning numbers will be posted here.
Tonight’s Powerball® drawing has been delayed due to a participating lottery needing extra time to complete the required security protocols. Powerball has strict security requirements that must be met by all 48 lotteries before a drawing can occur. (1/2) pic.twitter.com/jQZJQIPJXr
— California Lottery (@calottery) November 8, 2022
It has been three months since Powerball last produced a winner, which has caused the lottery’s jackpot to climb gradually.
After having its 40th drawing in a row without a winner on Saturday, Powerball upped Monday’s jackpot to a record $1.9 billion. The previously largest U.S. lottery jackpot was the Jan. 13, 2016 Powerball drawing, which was worth $1.586 billion.
After each drawing without a winner, Powerball increases the jackpot. How much Powerball increases its jackpot is dependent on ticket sales.
The $1.9 billion jackpot figure is based on the winner choosing the annuity option. If the winner takes the lump sum, that person would win $929 million.
If no one wins Monday’s Powerball, it will mark the lottery’s longest streak of drawings without a winner.
Monday’s jackpot marks the fifth time in U.S. history a multi-state lottery has offered a jackpot over $1 billion.
The odds of winning the jackpot are about 1 in 292 million. There have been four winning Powerball tickets sold in 2022
The Powerball jackpot has grown since a winning ticket was sold on Aug. 3.
Powerball also has prizes of $4 up to $2 million. The odds of winning a smaller prize are about 1 in 25.
Powerball is played in 45 states and Washington, D.C.
