Determining the exact number of participants in a specific Powerball drawing, such as the February 2025 jackpot of $156 million, is challenging due to the lack of publicly available detailed sales data.
Each Powerball ticket costs $2, and the game has 292,201,338 possible number combinations.
The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million. While it's rare for all combinations to be sold in a single drawing, higher jackpots typically lead to increased ticket sales.
For instance, during a record-breaking $1.5 billion Powerball jackpot in January 2016, approximately 440 million tickets were sold for that drawing, covering about 60% of all possible combinations.
In contrast, for a $156 million jackpot, ticket sales are significantly lower.
While exact figures aren't available, it's reasonable to estimate that tens of millions of tickets might be sold for such a drawing, covering a smaller percentage of possible combinations.
Without specific sales data from the Multi-State Lottery Association or individual state lotteries, providing an exact number of participants isn't feasible.
For precise information, one would need to consult official lottery reports or press releases pertaining to that specific drawing.
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