Powerball Jackpot Rises to $1.7 Billion Ahead of Next Drawing
- Winner could take home second-biggest haul in history
- Pot has grown after three months without winning ticket
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The Powerball jackpot has surged to $1.73 billion, the second-largest in the lottery’s 31-year history.
To take home the prize, the numbers on a player’s ticket must match the five white balls and red powerball. Drawings take place each Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, but the odds of victory are long. A ticket holder has a one in 292.2 million chance of winning.