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Powerball jackpot soars to $856 million, next drawing Saturday
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Key Points:
- No winner emerged in Wednesday’s Powerball drawing, pushing the jackpot to an estimated $856 million, the eighth highest in the game's history, with the next drawing scheduled for Saturday night.
- One Ohio player won $1 million in Wednesday’s drawing, with the winning numbers being 14, 20, 59, 60, 61, and Powerball 25, and a Power Play multiplier of 2.
- Powerball tickets became available in the United Kingdom last month, expanding the player base and potentially accelerating jackpot growth, though it is too early to assess the full impact.
- The jackpot has been increasing for three consecutive months, fueled by growing player interest, with previous large jackpots won this year including $250.8 million in Arkansas and $230.8 million in Delaware.
- Winners can choose between a lump sum payment or 30 annual installments, with the lump sum typically being lower; the odds of winning the jackpot are about 1 in 292.2 million.
