If there's any time to be in it to win it, Saturday's drawing of the Powerball jackpot is the time.
The jackpot has swelled to an estimated $320 million for Saturday night’s drawing. Florida Lottery said the jackpot is the largest in the nation.
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Players have the chance to win lower-tier prizes from $4 to $2 million by matching any of the non-jackpot-winning combinations.
The next Powerball drawing will be at 10:59 p.m. EST Saturday. Tickets must be purchased by 10 p.m. EST to be eligible for the drawing.
The Powerball jackpot has rolled 16 times since the Sept. 21 drawing and has generated more than $24 million in contributions to the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund.
“The anticipation that comes with higher jackpots is exciting, but the real benefit is the enormous impact these jackpots have in helping the lottery maximize funding for public education in Florida,” said Florida Lottery secretary Tom Delacenserie.
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Jackpot prizes are paid in 30 annual installments or as a one-time, lump-sum payment. Jackpot prizes must be claimed within 60 days after the draw to receive the cash option of an estimated $202 million. Winners have 180 days from the applicable drawing to claim their prize.
Powerball tickets can be bought at any of more than 13,000 authorized lottery retailers.
As with all Lottery products, players must be 18 or older to purchase Powerball tickets.
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