$1.4 billion jackpot up for grabs in Saturday's Powerball drawing
An estimated $1.4 billion jackpot is up for grabs in the next Powerball drawing on Saturday night. An estimated $1.4 billion jackpot is up for grabs in the next Powerball drawing on Saturday night. It's the third-largest purse in the American lottery game's history. It's also the fifth-largest U.S. lottery jackpot ever, according to a press release from Powerball. The grand prize, which has an estimated cash value of $643.7 million, ballooned even further above the $1 billion mark after no ticket matched all six numbers drawn on Wednesday night. MORE: No match for Powerball numbers as jackpot reaches $1.4 billion However, seven tickets -- two purchased in California, one in Colorado, one in New York, one in Pennsylvania and two in Texas -- matched all five white balls to win $1 million prizes. Three other tickets -- sold in Kentucky, Pennsylvania and Texas -- matched all five white balls and won $2 million prizes by including Power Play, a feature that allows a winner to...