No one has hit all six numbers since July 19, a testament to how slim the odds are of winning the Powerball jackpot: one in 292.2 million.
WASHINGTON — The Powerball jackpot has continued to grow in the hours ahead of Wednesday night's drawing. that due to"strong ticket sales," the estimated top prize has jumped from $835 million to $850 million.
It remains the fourth-largest jackpot in Powerball history and the ninth-largest in U.S. lottery history. No one has hit all six numbers since July 19 a testament toThe $850 million jackpot prize is for winners who opt to take the full amount piecemeal over 29 annual payments. Nearly all winners opt for a lower cash payment, which for Wednesday's drawing would be an estimated $397.4 million.Powerball is played in 45 states, as well as Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S.
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