Powerball jackpot climbs to $332M for tonight’s draw

Check those tickets. The Powerball jackpot is up to an estimated $332 million, with a $141.7 million cash option, for Wednesday, Sept. 23, after no one matched all six numbers to win the top prize on Monday.

The jackpot has been rolling since an Illinois player won $1.040 billion on Aug. 12, one of the largest prizes in Powerball history. While Monday's drawing didn't produce a jackpot winner, a ticket sold in the United Kingdom matched all five white balls to win $1 million, according to lottery officials.

Here’s what you need to know about Wednesday night’s drawing.

USA TODAY will post the winning numbers after the lottery drawing at 10:59 p.m. ET.

The next Powerball drawing will take place on Saturday, September 26, 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.

Powerball drawings occur every week on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.

Powerball tickets cost $2 per play and are sold in 45 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Depending on local laws, players may also be able to purchase tickets online.

To play, select five white-ball numbers from 1 to…

Original source: https://www.usatoday.com/money/