Marie Andrusiewicz

Powerball's largest prize ever was more than $2 billion, which was won in November 2022.

That was also the largest lottery prize in U.S.

history.

The next Powerball drawing will be the 46th of this current jackpot run, a record for the most drawings with no big winners, according to Powerball officials.

Since its launch in 1992, Powerball says ticket sales have generated $37 billion for states' public service initiatives, including education and seniors programs.

The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million.

The next Powerball drawing is Monday night.

Marie Andrusiewicz, NPR News.

There may be some minor accumulations, perhaps from, let's say, areas north and west of Baltimore on up through Philadelphia, New York City, and up to Boston.

But it's mainly going to be the interior areas where the heaviest accumulations are going to be.

Trump announced the signing in a lengthy Truth Social post, saying that it was because of his influence that the bill passed so decisively.

House Speaker Mike Johnson had lobbied for amendments to the legislation, saying that he and the president had concerns about protecting the victims.

The bill, as passed, allows for redaction of victims' identities as well as withholding information that could jeopardize ongoing federal investigations.

Marie Andrusovich, NPR News, Washington.