Powerball Jackpot Climbs To $348 Million
BRAINTREE (CBS) – Powerball fever may be ready to strike again.
The jackpot for the next Powerball drawing on Wednesday is up to an estimated $348 million, with a cash option of $205 million, lottery officials say.
That's the highest jackpot since the unbelievable, record-setting $1.586 billion jackpot that was hit in January.
#JackpotAlert: Tue's #MegaMillions jackpot is an est. $128 million. Wed's #Powerball jackpot is an est. $348 million pic.twitter.com/mKiIgbuILX
— Mass. State Lottery (@MAStateLottery) May 2, 2016
No one has won the Powerball's grand prize since March 2.
Tickets for the next Powerball drawing will be sold until 9:50 p.m. on Wednesday.