Powerball players urged to check tickets as jackpot rises to $498 million

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA ticket with five numbers, but missing the Powerball number, was sold in Virginia (Getty Images)Monday night’s Powerball drawing concluded without a grand prize winner, causing the estimated jackpot for Wednesday's drawing to climb to $498 million.This marks the 31st consecutive drawing without a jackpot winner, with the previous estimated jackpot standing at $480 million.A single ticket sold in Virginia matched five numbers but missed the Powerball, securing a $1 million prize.The winning numbers drawn on Monday were 5, 25, 36, 40, 48, and the Powerball number was 3.The odds of matching all six numbers to win the Powerball jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million, with the game played in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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