Powerball Jackpot soars to Record High - WLTZ 38 | Columbus Georgia Regional News & Community

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If you need some extra holiday cash, playing the Powerball lottery could be just the ticket!

After no winners matched all the numbers in Saturday's drawing, a record $425-million-dollar estimated jackpot is up for grabs on Wednesday.

The jackpot rolled over for a 15th straight time when no one matched the six numbers in the multi-state lottery game.
 
Powerball's largest payout to date was $365-million-dollars in 2006 to eight co-workers at a Nebraska meat-packing plant.