Powerball Jackpot Could Break $300M on Wednesday

New Hampshire lottery officials are marking the largest Powerball jackpot since February 2015, for Wednesday, Sept. 30, when it is estimated to reach the $301 million.

“You can just sense the excitement whenever the Powerball jackpot reaches the $300 million mark,” said Charlie McIntyre, the executive director of the New Hampshire Lottery Commission. “Our retailers are reporting strong sales as it is such a thrilling time for our New Hampshire players hoping become the next Powerball!”

The Powerball jackpot has been growing since early August. This estimated $301 million jackpot is the largest Powerball jackpot since February, when the jackpot reached an astounding $564 million - the third largest Powerball jackpot on record. The largest Powerball jackpot in history was $590.5 million, which was won on May 18, 2013, in Florida.

If you win on Wednesday, the cash payout option is estimated to be $191.4 million before taxes. Tickets are $2.

Powerball tickets are on sale at more than 1,250 retailers in New Hampshire until 9:50 p.m. Drawings are on Wednesday and Saturday nights.

Since 1964, the New Hampshire Lottery has had a significant financial impact on the state. For the past 51 years, the New Hampshire Lottery has recorded almost $6 billion in lottery sales and other earnings, with more than $3.8 billion being paid in prizes and other cost of sales, according to officials. Net proceeds to education total more than $1.7 billion to date.

On Oct. 9, former WMUR-TV broadcaster and the author of numerous books, Kevin Flynn, will be at Gibson’s Bookstore in Downtown Concord to discuss his new book about the start of the New Hampshire Lottery, “American Sweepstakes.”