Powerball Jackpot , Reaches Record $1.6 Billion.<br />NBC reports that nobody won the <br />Powerball jackpot on Nov. 3.<br />NBC reports that nobody won the <br />Powerball jackpot on Nov. 3.<br />However, 7.2 million tickets won prizes totaling $74.9 million by matching some of the numbers.<br />However, 7.2 million tickets won prizes totaling $74.9 million by matching some of the numbers.<br />But since all five numbers and the Powerball have yet to be matched, the jackpot has increased to $1.6 billion.<br />But since all five numbers and the Powerball have yet to be matched, the jackpot has increased to $1.6 billion.<br />According to lottery officials, <br />that's a world record.<br />According to lottery officials, <br />that's a world record.<br />The previous Powerball jackpot <br />record was $1.586 billion which had <br />three winning tickets in 2016.<br />The previous Powerball jackpot <br />record was $1.586 billion which had <br />three winning tickets in 2016.<br />The next drawing for the <br />current jackpot is on Nov. 5.<br />NBC News reports that the odds of <br />winning are 1 in 292.2 million.<br />If someone wins the $1.6 billion and opts for the <br />cash option, they'd take home $782.4 million.<br />$187.8 million would go toward taxes.<br />$187.8 million would go toward taxes
