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.