The winning numbers have been drawn for the $750 million Powerball jackpot.
A billboard promotes an estimated $750 million Powerball jackpot in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, Wednesday, March 27.2019. Lottery officials say it may take a few hours to determine if there is a winner.Powerball is played in 44 states, plus Washington, D.C., the U.S Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.After months without a winner, lottery players will have another shot at a Powerball jackpot that has soared to a massive $750 million.
The Powerball drawing will be Wednesday night, giving those who buy a $2 ticket a chance at winning the fourth-largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history. Although the prize has grown steadily since the last jackpot winner on Dec. 26, the odds of matching the five white balls and single Powerball remain a staggering one in 292.2 million.
The $750 million estimated figure refers to the annuity option, paid over 29 years. Nearly all grand prize winners opt for the cash prize, which for Wednesday’s drawing would be an estimated $465.5 million.AP NEWS
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