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UPDATE: Powerball Jackpot Hits $500 Million; Largest Since February 2015
Hitting the $500 million jackpot would be quite a way to start the new year. Here's where to buy your tickets.

Editor’s note: The Powerball jackpot has increased from $450 million to $500 million since this article was first published. The updated numbers are reflected below.
The largest Powerball jackpot in nearly a year is up for grabs.
Wednesday’s drawing will be for an estimated $500 million jackpot; it’s the largest jackpot since a $564.1 million jackpot was hit on Feb. 11, 2015, according to a press release from the Massachusetts State Lottery.
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The cash option payout for Wednesday’s drawing is estimated at $306 million.
While all these numbers sound high, you could actually hold out for a higher jackpot number. The record Powerball jackpot stands at $590.5 million, which was struck in May 2013.
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According to Wikipedia, if it’s won, Wednesday’s jackpot would be the sixth highest Powerball jackpot struck.
Tickets for Wednesday’s drawing can be purchased until 9:45 p.m. Wednesday at any Massachusetts Lottery retailer. The drawing will be held at 10:59 p.m. Wednesday. If there isn’t a winner, the next drawing (with a higher jackpot, by the way) will be Saturday at 10:59 p.m.
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