Saturday's Powerball jackpot worth almost $600 million
The Powerball jackpot keeps getting bigger. By Friday afternoon, the value of Saturday's jackpot was $596 million.
The jackpot increased by almost $50 million after nobody won the big prize in Wednesday’s drawing. A winner on Saturday night could claim the jackpot as a $596 million annuity or $288.2 million in cash.
“We always see the excitement grow among players when they have a chance to play for a Powerball jackpot of this size,” said Mark Michalko, executive director of the N.C. Education Lottery.
On Wednesday, one lucky $2 ticket in North Carolina matched four white balls and the red Powerball to win $50,000. The ticket was purchased at the Walmart on N.C. 24 in Cameron. On Monday, a $3 Power Play ticket purchased at the Quality Mart on South Sterling Street in Morganton matched four white balls and the red ball to win $50,000. That prize doubled to $100,000 when the 2X multiplier hit.
Powerball has gone 24 consecutive drawings without a jackpot winner. The Powerball jackpot was last hit in the July 19 drawing when a ticket in California won the $1.08 billion prize.
