(LOOTPRESS) – The Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $700 million after no ticket matched all six numbers in Wednesday night’s drawing.
The winning numbers were 31, 59, 62, 65, and 68, with a Powerball of 5. The Power Play multiplier was 2x.
Ahead of Wednesday’s drawing, the grand prize stood at an estimated $643 million, already the 13th largest in Powerball history.
With no jackpot winner, the prize has now grown to $700 million, with a cash option of $316.3 million, according to the Powerball website.
The Multi-State Lottery Association, which helps facilitate the game, reported that Powerball sales are currently 40% higher than this time last year.
“As the jackpot increases, we expect ticket sales to increase,” the association said.
Despite the soaring prize, the odds