There have been four Powerball jackpot winners this year, the last was the $204.5 million jackpot on May 31 won by a person in California, USA Today reported. Powerball costs $2 per play with an option of selecting a Power Play for an extra $1. In two states, Idaho and Montana, the Power Play is not optional, with each game costing $3.

The biggest Powerball jackpot in history, worth $2.04 billion, was won in 2022 by a California player, the New York Times said. Getty Images/iStockphoto A Powerball player could win $700 million in the next drawing on Saturday, Aug. 23, lottery officials say.

While AI can analyze patterns and make predictions in many areas, accurately predicting Powerball numbers likely remains impossible. Here’s why: