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The Powerball jackpot has reached an estimated $1 billion after no one matched all the numbers in Wednesday’s drawing. While the grand prize went unclaimed, three tickets sold in Maryland, Michigan, and New Jersey won $1 million each. The next drawing is scheduled for Saturday. This jackpot has been building since September when a massive $1.787 billion prize was split between winners in Texas and Missouri. The odds of winning the grand prize are extremely low (1 in 292.2 million). Tickets are available for $2 in most states (excluding Alabama, Utah, Alaska, Hawaii, and Nevada).

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Powerball Soars to $1 Billion After Wednesday Drawing Yields No Grand Prize Winner

(CNN) – The Powerball jackpot has surged to an estimated $1 billion after no ticket matched all six numbers in Wednesday night’s drawing. The winning numbers were 10, 16, 29, 33, 69, and the Powerball was 22, with a Power Play multiplier of 3.

While the massive $930 million jackpot went unclaimed, three lucky tickets sold in Maryland, Michigan, and New Jersey each won a cool $1 million.

The next drawing, offering the colossal $1 billion prize, is scheduled for Saturday night. This jackpot has been steadily growing since September, when a record-breaking $1.787 billion prize was split between winners in Texas and Missouri.

The odds of hitting the Powerball jackpot remain incredibly slim, at approximately 1 in 292.2 million. However, smaller prizes, ranging from $4 to $1 million, offer more favorable odds.

Tickets cost $2 and are available in most states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Alabama, Utah, Alaska, Hawaii, and Nevada remain the only states without a lottery, citing various reasons including lobbying efforts and lack of perceived incentives.

Powerball drawings are held every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. ET.

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