A massive lottery jackpot got a little bigger as the top Powerball prize climbed to an estimated $825 million ahead of Saturday night’s drawing.
FILE - Lottery play stubs, including one for the Powerball, are seen on display at a liquor store, Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022, in Baltimore. A massive lottery jackpot got a little bigger Friday, Oct. 28, as the top Powerball prize climbed ahead of Saturday night's drawing. – A massive lottery jackpot got a little bigger Friday as the top Powerball prize climbed to an estimated $825 million ahead of Saturday night’s drawing.
. The long odds are designed to limit jackpot winners, which in turn allows the grand prize to grow so large. The $825 million prize is for winners who choose to take their riches through an annuity, paid annually over 29 years. Nearly all winners opt for cash, which for Saturday's drawing would be an estimated $410.2 million.Powerball is played in 45 states, as well as Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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