"Record-Breaking $1.09 Billion Powerball Jackpot Draws Millions in Anticipation"

The Powerball jackpot for Wednesday's drawing has reached an estimated $1.09 billion, making it the fourth-largest in Powerball history. No grand prize winners emerged from Monday's drawing, leading to the significant increase in the jackpot. The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million, and the largest Powerball jackpot ever won was $2.04 billion in November 2022. The drawing will take place at 10:59 p.m. ET in Tallahassee, Florida, with tickets costing $2 per play and being sold in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands.