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The Powerball jackpot rose to $207 million with a cash value of $89.3 million ahead of the Wednesday, Sept. 9, drawing, after no one took home the jackpot on Sept. 7.
\n\nThe drawing on Wednesday comes as the game undergoes its biggest expansion in years. For the first time, players in the United Kingdom can buy tickets and compete for the same top prize, potentially bringing millions of new players into the game as the jackpot climbs higher.
\n\nThe most recent win happened Aug. 12 when a player in Illinois took home the estimated $1.040 billion jackpot. After months of rollovers, the prize became one of the largest jackpots Powerball has ever awarded.
\n\nHere is what you need to know about Wednesday night's Powerball drawing.
\n\nUSA TODAY will post the winning numbers after the lottery drawing at 11 p.m. ET.
\n\nThe next Powerball drawing will take place on Saturday, Sept. 12, at around 10:59 p.m. ET. The drawing can be watched live on Powerball's website, and players can rewatch clips on its YouTube channel.
\n\nPowerball drawings occur every week on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
\n\nPowerball tickets are $2 per play and are sold in 45 states, the District of Columbia…
Original source: https://www.usatoday.com/money/
