Politics & Government
Powerball Lottery Jackpot Jumps To $526 Million
Wednesday's Powerball jackpot is more than half a billion dollars or around a $284 million one-time cash payout before taxes.
PROVIDENCE, RI — The Powerball jackpot is up over half a billion dollars again, according to lottery officials.
The jackpot has been growing since Nov. 7, 2022, when a California player won the $2.04 billion jackpot — the planet’s largest lottery jackpot ever. The one-time cash payout, before taxes, if anyone wins the Wednesday drawing, will be around $284 million.
Lottery officials said the estimated jackpot amounts are determined before taxes are withheld.
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The odds of winning are one in 292.2 million.
Powerball drawings are held Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays at 10:59 p.m.
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For more information and to play, visit the Rhode Island state lottery website, linked here.
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