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Feel Lucky? Powerball Jackpot Rises to $290 Million
The next drawing is Saturday night, Aug. 3.
The Powerball lottery jackpot soared to an estimated $290 million after no one won the grand prize in Wednesday's drawing, according to the game's website.
The winner could walk away with more than $168 million in cash value.Â
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However the chances of you winning the Powerball grand prize are 1 in 175,223,510.
An 84-year-old woman won the largest Powerball jackpot in history last May. She won the $590 million jackpot, and opted for the $370.8 million lump sum cash payout, according to ABC News.
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Click here to find out where you can buy a lottery ticket.Â
However the chances of you winning the Powerball grand prize are 1 in 175,223,510.
An 84-year-old woman won the largest Powerball jackpot in history last May. She won the $590 million jackpot, and opted for the $370.8 million lump sum cash payout, according to ABC News.
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