There were no big winners in
Saturday’s Powerball drawing, meaning the jackpot will grow to an estimated
$450 million for Wednesday, one of the top five largest U.S.
The biggest Powerball prize
was the $590 million jackpot won in May 2013. Two Mega Millions jackpots worth
more than $640 million each were won in March 2012 and December 2013.
Saturday’s Powerball drawing
produced the numbers 5, 10, 21, 34, 58 and the Powerball of 33.
“When jackpots reach this level,
there is always an increased amount of excitement among players,” said John
Musgrave, state lottery director. “We have been on a lucky streak over the past
year with a record number of $1 million or more Match 5 prize winners, and
would love to add a West Virginia
According to lottery analysts, the
chance of a ticket winning a Powerball jackpot is more than 1 in 175 million.
Powerball is played in 44 states along with Washington , D.C.
