(WHNT) - The Powerball jackpot is closing in on the billion-dollar mark just before the next drawing on Saturday.

The Powerball jackpot is currently estimated at $950 million, with an estimated cash value of $428.9 million.

This jackpot currently ranks as the game's sixth-largest prize and the biggest advertised jackpot in over a year.

While there was no jackpot winner in Wednesday's pull, several million-dollar tickets were sold. The $1 million winning tickets were sold in Arizona, New York and Virginia.

Three tickets -- purchased in Mississippi, Ohio and Virginia -- increased their winnings to $2 million by including the Power Play option. Additionally, there were forty $50,000, ten $200,000 and one $500,000 prizes.

Saturday's pull will be the 39th drawing since the last jackpot was

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