Historic Powerball Jackpot Reaches $900 Million

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TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami) -- Due to extremely high sales, Saturday night's Powerball jackpot has increased to an estimated $900 million.

The jackpot has rolled 18 times without a winner since the November 7th drawing.

#POWERBALL tickets selling at a rate of over 25K per min in FL! Don't wait until the last minute to get yours for tonight's $900M jackpot!

— Florida Lottery (@floridalottery) January 9, 2016

It marks the game's highest and the country's largest jackpot ever offered.

Tickets must be purchased by 10:00 p.m. Saturday to be eligible for the prize.

The drawing will be held at 10:59 p.m. Saturday.

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