MIAMI – The Powerball jackpot is on the increase as anticipation builds for this weekend’s drawing.
The jackpot, which was an estimated $700 million for the last drawing on Wednesday, has jumped to $825 million for the subsequent drawing on Saturday.
It’s the 2nd-largest prize in Powerball’s history and the largest prize in the game this yr.
Powerball jackpot winners have the possibility of receiving their prize in an quick lump sum, which would quantity to much more than $410 million in cash, or as an annuity. That selection pays out the complete jackpot volume over approximately 30 several years. All of that would be before taxes.
The successful figures drawn Wednesday evening ended up 19-36-37-46-56 and the Powerball selection was 24.
In Florida, two tickets matched 4 of the 5 figures and the Powerball variety to get $50,000 just about every.
Even though the total odds of winning any quantity of the Powerball prizes are 1 in 24.9, the odds of profitable the Powerball jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million, according to the group.
Powerball jackpots have been won 5 moments so significantly this yr.
Tickets expense $2, and drawings are just about every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
You can look at the drawing dwell all through CBS4 News at 11 or on CBSMiami.com.
CBS4 is your official Florida Lottery station.
