Powerball jackpot surges to $500m

The last Powerball jackpot victor was in November, when a ticket holder from Tennessee claimed a $144.1 million prize.

Powerball is sold in 44 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

The odds of winning are one in 292 million, which means it’s really, really unlikely to win. None of those were in Kansas. 2 NEWS Reporter Jordan Bowen talked to some ticket buyers here earlier today, who have say they have big plans if they hit the jackpot.

The jackpot has grown to the sixth-largest prize ever in North America.

Gloria Mackenzie of Zephryhills, Florida, won the largest Powerball jackpot of all time in 2013, worth $590.5 million.

Tonight’s jackpot is the fourth largest in Powerball history.

Director of the Division of the Lottery Gardner Gurney said sales in NY had rocketed in the last week.

A Mega Millions jackpot reached $656 million in March 2012. Grab your ticket and get ready to find out if you won the $500 million jackpot.

Jackpot winners who choose the 30-year annuity will get one payment per year for 30 years – the first payment is issued shortly after your winning ticket is verified.

Due to higher than expected play, the estimated Powerball jackpot has been raised to $500 Million with a payout value of $306 million.

If you play the lottery regularly, it is important to pick your own numbers and to stick to that same combination every time you play, lottery expert Richard Lustig said.

The Powerball Lottery has not surpassed the $400m mark since February 2015, when three winners split a $564m prize.

The amount of ticket sales tonight alone has helped increase the prize to $500 million.

Tickets for Wednesday’s Powerball drawing are available to purchase until 9:59 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6.