Wednesday's Powerball Grab Climbs to $220 Million

One of the biggest jackpots of all times is up for grabs during Wednesday's Powerball drawing.

The lucky ticket could make the winner an estimated $220 million richer, lottery officials said.

“A jackpot run is unbelievably exciting for the Education Lottery and its players,” said the Lottery’s Executive Director Paula Harper Bethea. “We want to remind everyone to please play responsibly.”

Lottery officials said in a release that the odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are 1 in 195,249,054.

A release from the lottery said that it had been two years since South Carolina produced jackpot winner, Solomon Jack Jr. who won $259.9 million in August 2009.

“I know I will be watching Wednesday night’s drawing with my fingers crossed hoping a South Carolinian will be holding that winning ticket,” Bethea said in release. “Obviously the winner benefits, but so does the state when a jackpot-winning ticket is sold here.”

Who knows, maybe the lucky winner might be right here at Taylors Patch.

Just remember you have to buy your tickets before 9:59 p.m. Wednesday to be eligible for the 10:59 p.m. drawing.

Tickets are $1 and are available at lottery retailers statewide.