"Powerball Jackpot Soars to $596M as Winning Numbers Remain Elusive"

The Powerball jackpot has reached $596 million after no tickets matched the winning numbers in Wednesday night's drawing. The grand prize, with a one-time cash payout of approximately $288.2 million, will be up for grabs in Saturday night's drawing. Two players did win million-dollar prizes by matching all five white balls. The biggest Powerball jackpot of the year, and the third-largest in the game's history, was won in July with a $1.08 billion prize. Powerball tickets are sold in 45 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.