Powerball jackpot climbs to $1.4 billion

LIMA, OH (WLIO) - The Powerball jackpot has now climbed to an estimated 1.4 billion after no players matched all six numbers Wednesday night.

Powerball jackpot climbs to $1.4 billion

This makes the 11th week with no winner. The next drawing is this Saturday, October 7th. The $1.4 billion is the third-largest jackpot in Powerball history. And the fifth largest for a multi-state lottery. The odds of winning are 1 and 292 million. Powerball drawings are held three times a week on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. Eastern. The largest Powerball jackpot was just over $2 billion and won by one person in California in November 2022.

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