The Powerball jackpot continues to climb as it now stands at $345 million for Saturday’s drawing.
The jackpot increased by over $30 million after nobody won the big prize in Wednesday’s drawing. A winner on Saturday could claim the jackpot as a $345 million annuity or $165.5 million in cash.
Check out these numbers on how Powerball affects North Carolinians:
• $50,000: One lucky ticket matched four white balls and the red Powerball to win $50,000 in Wednesday’s drawing. The ticket came from the Fast Stop on Andrews Street in Salisbury
• 17,911: The total number of winning tickets in Wednesday’s drawing
• $6.6 million: The estimated amount raised for education on the current Powerball run
Players can buy Powerball tickets at any lottery retail location or through Online Play on the lottery’s website or the NC Lottery Official Mobile App. The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are 1 in 292 million.
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