In the latest Powerball drawing held on Saturday, the $535 million jackpot remained elusive as no winning tickets were sold. However, two fortunate players managed to match all five numbers, earning themselves a hefty sum of $1 million each. The winning numbers from the drawing were 3, 9, 10, 20, and 62, with the Powerball number being 25 and a Power Play multiplier of 3X.

One of the million-dollar winning tickets was sold in New Jersey, while the other lucky ticket was purchased in Wisconsin, as stated on the Powerball website. Despite the near misses, the massive jackpot prize now stands at a staggering $543 million for the next drawing set to take place on Monday night.

The last time someone struck the Powerball jackpot was on October 11, when a life-changing ticket worth $1.765 billion was sold in Frazier Park, California. This remarkable win occurred approximately 70 miles north of Los Angeles. Since then, a total of 27 drawings have been conducted without a top prize winner.

The odds of hitting the Powerball jackpot are astonishingly slim, estimated at 292,201,388 to 1. However, those who purchase a $2 ticket still have a chance to secure a significant payout. The likelihood of matching five numbers and winning at least $1 million is approximately 1 in 11,688,053. Moreover, the odds of winning the third prize, which guarantees a minimum of $50,000, stand at 913,129 to 1.

Powerball drawings are held three times a week, every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Participation is currently available in 45 states across the United States, including the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. As the jackpot continues its ascent, hopeful players around the country are eagerly anticipating the next drawing, hoping to catch that elusive winning combination of numbers.