Powerball Jackpot Climbs to $905 Million Ahead of Monday Drawing

The Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated 905-million dollars for Monday night’s drawing.

No ticket matched all six numbers Saturday night. The jackpot winner could choose annual payments totaling an estimated 905-million dollars or take a cash option of 391-point-nine-million dollars before taxes.

The drawing is scheduled for 9:59 P-M Central Time. Tickets cost two dollars per play, and the odds of winning the jackpot are about one in 292-point-two million. Official Powerball information

Editor’s note: The supplied copy said the drawing was “tonight,” but Sunday is not a Powerball drawing day. The official site lists the next drawing as Monday, August 10.