Powerball Jackpot Grows To $246 Million (Updated)

Update: The Powerball jackpot continues to grow after nobody matched all the numbers drawn at the Saturday, Feb. 17, lottery. Because nobody won, the prize continues to roll over. This means the prize will have grown exponentially by the next drawing on Wednesday.

The next prize offered on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018, will be for a stunning $246 million. The estimated cash value option will be an estimated $146.4 million. Just in case you missed it, the winning numbers for Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018, were: 13-26-39-44-62 and red power ball 2.

Check back after the next drawing at around 10:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 21, when we'll have the winning numbers for that drawing.

Powerball Estimated Jackpot for 02/21/2018: AP: $246 Million, CVO: $146.4 Million https://t.co/eWPL8l0Wi6

Powerball Winning Numbers for 02/17/2018: 13-26-39-44-62 PB 2 PP 3 https://t.co/yRGdqOIkkz

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Lotto Texas Winning Numbers for 02/17/2018: 10 - 11 - 13 - 22 - 26 - 46 https://t.co/EYcNTRI0gh

Lotto Texas Estimated Jackpot for 02/21/2018: AP: $12.25 Million, CVO: $8.14 Million https://t.co/DwP1cRDnaj

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Earlier:

Update: Nobody won the Powerball jackpot on Feb. 14, 2018. This means Saturday's drawing will be for nearly a quarter-of-a-million. This sort of amount adds to the heart palpitations players already were experiencing on Valentine's Day.

If you should win on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018 — the date for the next drawing — and eschew the annual annuities, the cash payout option still will be a substantial amount of $132.7 million. We're not financial advisers, but we believe that you could live comfortably with that amount.

Makes sure to check back with us on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018, when we'll have the winning numbers for that drawing. If you didn't win tonight, don't fret: Saturday's a do-over!

From earlier:

AUSTIN, TX — If someone wins Powerball tonight, it will have been the mother of all Valentine's Days. Because nobody drew the winning numbers this past Saturday, the jackpot has reached heart-stopping heights: $203 million, or a cash payout option of $120.8 million.

We won't delay the suspense. The winning Powerball numbers for Wednesday, Feb. 14 are: 37 - 39 - 44 - 46 - 69 - 26.

Let us know if you win. And get an accountant if you do!

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