"Record-Breaking $875 Million Powerball Jackpot Sparks Nationwide Excitement"
The winning numbers for the $875 million Powerball jackpot are 2-9-43-55-57, with the Powerball number being 18. This is the third-highest jackpot in Powerball history, and the winner can choose between receiving $875 million in yearly installments or a $441.9 million lump sum before taxes. The odds of winning are 1 in 292.2 million, and the last jackpot winner was in April. Powerball is played in 45 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.