"Record-breaking $1.4 billion Powerball jackpot awaits lucky winner"
TL;DR
The Powerball jackpot has reached an estimated $1.4 billion for tonight's drawing, making it the third largest jackpot in the game's history and the fifth largest in US lottery history. The cash value is approximately $614 million, and winners can choose between a lump-sum payment or 30 graduated payments over 29 years. The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292,201,338.00. The drawing will be streamed live at 10:59 p.m. ET on Saturday.
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- Powerball jackpot is up to $1.4 billion after 33 drawings without a winner Yahoo News
- Why a Connecticut Powerball jackpot winner wouldn’t get $1.4 billion WTNH.com
- Powerball jackpot rises to $1.4 billion | Get your tickets here PennLive
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