Powerball’s Pull Puts Weekend Jackpot At $415 Million

SACRAMENTO (AP) – The Powerball jackpot has climbed to $415 million, making Saturday night’s prize the largest since a record $1.6 billion payout in January. Interest and sales typically spike when the lack of a winner causes prizes to spiral upward. Here are some things to keep in mind about Saturday’s drawing and future jackpots.
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START WITH THE ODDS
At one in 292.2 million, everyone from lottery officials to a helpful math teacher will explain that the odds of winning are