Powerball jackpot soars to $1.3 billion, drawing near historic high
BALTIMORE, MD—The Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $1.3 billion for Wednesday’s drawing after no ticket matched all six numbers in the latest round, lottery officials announced Tuesday. The new jackpot, with an estimated cash value of $589 million, ranks as the fifth-largest in Powerball history and the ninth-largest among U.S. lottery jackpot games. The prize pool has been […]