Powerball Jackpot Grows to $313 Million
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The Powerball jackpot has grown to $313 million for the drawing on Monday, September 21, 2026.
The increase came after no ticket matched all the winning numbers in the previous draw on September 19, when the jackpot was $298 million.
When no one wins the top prize, the money rolls over into the next drawing, making the jackpot even larger.
Although nobody won the main prize on September 19, several players in Ohio matched enough numbers to win smaller prizes.
Powerball is one of the most popular lottery games in the United States, played across many states.
Players choose numbers and buy a ticket, hoping their numbers match the ones drawn later.
The odds of winning the jackpot are very low, but many people still play for a chance at a life-changing prize.
Winners can usually choose between an annuity, paid over many years, or a smaller lump sum paid all at once.
Officials will announce the winning numbers for the September 21 drawing soon after it takes place.
People can check results online to see if their ticket matches the official numbers.
Vocabulary6 words
- Powerball
- a big lottery game played in the USA
- rolls over
- when unclaimed prize money moves to the next round
- lottery
- a game where players choose numbers to try to win money
- ticket
- a paper bought to enter a lottery
- odds
- the chance of something happening
- annuity
- money paid slowly over many years
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Answer key
1. $313 million 2. No one won the September 19 jackpot 3. True
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The Powerball jackpot has grown to $_____ million for the drawing on Monday, September 21, 2026.
The increase came after no ticket matched all the winning numbers in the previous draw on September _____.
When no one wins the top prize, the money _____ into the next drawing.
Although nobody won the main prize on September 19, several players in _____ matched enough numbers to win smaller prizes.
Powerball is one of the most popular _____ games in the United States.
Players choose numbers and buy a _____, hoping their numbers match.
The _____ of winning the jackpot are very low.
Winners can usually choose between an _____ or a lump sum.
Officials will announce the winning numbers for the September 21 drawing soon after it _____.
People can check results _____ to see if their ticket matches.
Discussion questions
- Why do you think so many people play the lottery even though the chances of winning are very small?
- Would you rather receive lottery winnings as a lump sum or spread out over many years? Why?
- How do you think a growing jackpot affects the number of people who buy tickets?
- What would you do if you won a large lottery prize like this one?
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