Surprising Fact
Despite the Powerball’s massive jackpot, it is only the eighth largest in the lottery’s history. The largest Powerball ever won was $2 billion, which was collected by a California man in 2022.
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What To Watch For
Wednesday night’s drawing is scheduled for 10:59 p.m. EDT.
Key Background
Wednesday’s Powerball jackpot is the largest lottery prize of 2026, topping an $800 million Mega Millions jackpot recently won in Florida. The largest Powerball jackpot won so far this year was worth $250.8 million. The odds of winning the Powerball’s grand prize are 1 in 292.2 million, though chances of winning any prize are roughly 1 in 25.
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