New Delhi, Dec. 22 -- The Powerball lottery jackpot has climbed into record-breaking territory, hitting an estimated $1.6 billion for the next draw after no ticket matched all six winning numbers on Sunday.

Powerball officials confirmed on Sunday that the current prize of $1.6 billion was the fourth-largest in the lottery's history, and the fifth-largest lottery jackpot in US history.

The biggest lottery jackpot in US history, $2.04 billion, was won by a Powerball ticket holder in California on 7 November 2022, making it the only jackpot to cross the $2 billion mark.

This is followed by the $1.787 billion Powerball jackpot of 6 September 2025, the $1.765 billion Powerball jackpot of 11 October 2023, and the $1.602 billion Mega Millions...