Powerball jackpot nears $1 billion mark at estimated $950 million after no one won grand prize of roughly $850 million

The Powerball jackpot is approaching the $1 billion mark for Saturday night's drawing.

It's at an estimated $950 million after no tickets came up winners for Wednesday night's jackpot of roughly $850 million — the game's sixth-largest ever at the time. Those winning numbers were 9, 12, 22, 41, 61 with a Powerball of 25.

The estimated cash value of Saturday night's pot of gold is $428.9 million. Wednesday's had an estimated cash value of $383.7 million, Powerball said . All the totals are before taxes are taken out. Jackpots can grow as more and more tickets are gobbled up.

The $950 million grand prize would also rank as Powerball's sixth-biggest ever -- behind the last one to top $1 billion -- the $1.08 billion that was won on July 19, 2023, in California.

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