The Powerball jackpot for Saturday's drawing is now at a staggering $1.8 billion, which is the second-largest prize in the game's history.

Powerball made the announcement on Friday . The only Powerball jackpot that was larger was a $2 billion prize, which someone in California won in 2022. Latest Forecast

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If someone wins this weekend, the winner can choose between an annuitized prize estimated at $1.80 billion or a lump sum payment estimated at $826.4 million.

The overall odds of winning a prize are 1 in 24.9. The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million, Powerball officials said.

Powerball officials are also reminding players to check their tickets carefully because prizes are awarded for

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