"Powerball Frenzy: Record $810 Million Jackpot and Millionaire Winners Kick Off 2024"

The Powerball jackpot has reached an estimated $810 million for the drawing on Monday night, with a cash value option of $408.9 million. This follows 34 drawings without a winner, and the jackpot is the first of the year. The largest Powerball prize in history was $2.04 billion, won in November 2022. Despite the high stakes, the odds of winning the jackpot are one in over 292.2 million. Tickets are sold at $2 each.