2023 Sees Two Near-Record Powerball Jackpots Claimed After Long Droughts, Now $985 Million Up for Grabs

• Yanira Alvarez won $1.08 billion Powerball jackpot in July 2023 after 39 straight drawings without a winner • Theodorus Struyck was part of group that claimed $1.765 billion Powerball jackpot in October 2023 after 36 drawings • In 2022, a California lottery player claimed the largest Powerball jackpot ever - $2.04 billion • Friday's Powerball jackpot is $985 million after no winner for 37 straight drawings • Overall odds of winning any Powerball prize are about 1 in 24.9