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Powerball Jackpot $800 Million: The Most Common Numbers Drawn

The most popular Powerball number is 24, according to recent data.

Saturday's jackpot is the second-biggest ever reported.
Saturday's jackpot is the second-biggest ever reported. (CBS)

CHICAGO (CBS) — Without fail, as the Powerball jackpot rises to insane levels, the players come out in droves.

And it's happened again: A surge of players has lifted Saturday night's Powerball Jackpot to $800 million--the second biggest jackpot ever. (There was a single $1 million winner from Illinois from Wednesday's drawing.)

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