$1.73 billion Powerball jackpot is the second-largest ever

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One reason for more frequent large Powerball jackpots is a 2015 change to the game’s matrix, according to J. Bret Toyne, executive director of the Multi-State Lottery Association, which runs Powerball. 

Powerball players must correctly choose all six numbers to win the grand prize — five white balls and one red ball for the jackpot.

In 2015, Powerball added more numbers for the white and red balls, which decreased the chance of hitting the jackpot. Currently, there is roughly a 1 in 292 million chance of winning the grand prize, compared to the previous odds of about 1 in 175 million, Toyne said.

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Plus, the game added a Monday drawing in 2021, he said. Without a jackpot winner, the estimated grand prize keeps rolling over until a player chooses all six numbers.

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