Powerball results: $ 699.8 million ticket sold in Morro Bay, Calif.

NEW YORK (WABC) – After 40 draws with no overall Powerball winner, a single ticket sold in California matched the six numbers drawn on Monday and was the lucky winner of the nearly $ 700 million jackpot, officials said.

The winning numbers drawn on Monday evening are 12, 22, 54, 66 and 69. The Powerball: 15. The Multiplier: 2x

Thanks to nearly four months of futility and final ticket sales, the Powerball jackpot soared to $ 699.8 million, making it the seventh largest in US lottery history. No one has won the game’s grand prize since June 5.

It was the first jackpot won on a Monday night since August 23, when the game launched a third weekly draw, officials said.

You can see the Powerball designs at abc7ny.com/lottery on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays at 10:59 pm.

Mega Millions also airs on abc7ny.com/lottery on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11:00 PM.

SEE ALSO: Why Is The Powerball Jackpot Getting So High?

According to the California Lottery Twitter account, the winner was from Morro Bay. The winner will be able to choose between the 29-year annuity option or the $ 496 million cash option. Both pricing options are subject to taxes.

Five million dollar winning tickets were sold; two in Massachusetts and one in Virginia, Florida and Arizona.

The 41st draw set a record, surpassing the previous mark of 36 draws that ended in January 2021. The longer the game lasts without a grand prize winner, the more the payout will increase.

The jackpot drought is intentional, as the game’s long odds of 292.2 million to one are intended to generate massive prizes that attract more players.

Lottery officials noted that despite the long wait for a winning jackpot ticket, many people won smaller prizes, including 2.8 million players in Saturday’s draw alone. These winnings ranged from $ 1 million to $ 4.

Powerball is played in 45 states plus Washington, DC, the US Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico.

RELATED: What To Watch Out For If You Win The Lottery

———-
* Receive news from eyewitnesses
* Follow us on youtube
* More local news
* Send us a news tip
* Download the abc7NY app for the latest news alerts Submit a topical tip