Why Weren't the Powerball Numbers Drawn Monday? Here's What's Delaying the Announcement

People across the world have been waiting to see if a winner will be able to claim the Powerball jackpot, which reached a record-breaking high over the weekend.

However, on Monday night (November 7), the numbers were not drawn, leaving everyone wondering if the currently $1.9 billion jackpot will continue to grow.

What caused the delay? The California Lottery offered an explanation.

Click inside to find out what is delaying the Powerball numbers from being announced…

According to a Twitter post from the California Lottery, “security protocols” are to blame for the holdup.

“Tonight’s Powerball® drawing has been delayed due to a participating lottery needing extra time to complete the required security protocols. Powerball has strict security requirements that must be met by all 48 lotteries before a drawing can occur,” they wrote.

“When the required security protocols are complete, the drawing will be performed under the supervision of lottery security officials and independent auditors. Winning numbers will be posted as soon as they are available,” they added.

The drawing was supposed to take place at 10:59pm ET, according to the Powerball website, where the status is still noted as “results pending.

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UPDATE: As of 2:40am ET, the Powerball numbers have still not been drawn. In a press release, the company confirmed that the drawing would likely not be until Tuesday (November 8) morning. You can see the tweet embedded below!

We’ll keep you updated as the story continues to develop.

You’ll want to check out the 10 biggest lottery jackpots of all time while we wait to find out who wins the current world-record-breaking Powerball total.