The California Lottery announced late Monday night that it's delaying the Powerball drawing because officials need more time to complete security protocols.
The delay is caused by one participating lottery that needs more time to process its sales, the Multi-State Lottery Commission told CNN in a statement. The drawing is still planned to occur after that procedure is completed.
Earlier, the California Lottery said, "Powerball has strict security requirements that must be met by all 48 lotteries before a drawing can occur," adding that a participating lottery needs extra time to meet those requirements before the drawing can be conducted.
"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," the California Lottery said.
In a following update, the California Lottery said the delay was still in effect as of early Tuesday morning due to an issue in another state.
"It is not due to any delays at the California Lottery. There is currently no estimated time for the drawing," said the California Lottery, adding winning numbers will be posted on its Twitter account and website when they are available.
The delay for the highly anticipated drawing comes as the Powerball lottery jackpot has swelled to $1.9 billion Monday, according to the California Lottery, making it the largest lotto prize ever offered -- just as its organizers intended when they changed the odds in 2015.
