Powerball jackpot hits $298M tonight. See the winning numbers

The Powerball jackpot is now an estimated $298 million, with a cash option of $127.2 million for Saturday, Sept. 19 after no ticket matched all six numbers Wednesday.

The growing prize comes just weeks after an Illinois player won a $1.040 billion jackpot and recently stepped forward to claim one of the largest Powerball prizes in lottery history.

Here's what you need to know about Saturday night's drawing.

USA TODAY will post the winning Powerball numbers after the drawing, which takes place at approximately 10:59 p.m. ET on Saturday, Sept. 19.

The next Powerball drawing will take place on Monday, Sept. 21, 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.

To play, select five white-ball numbers from 1 to 69 and one red Powerball number from 1 to 26. Players can also add Power Play for an additional $1 to multiply non-jackpot prizes.

Those who prefer not to pick their own numbers can choose…

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