Article 65FQQ $1.6bn Powerball jackpot is the largest lottery prize in history

$1.6bn Powerball jackpot is the largest lottery prize in history

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The drawing will be held on Saturday night for the prize, which hasn't been won in three months

Strong sales boosted a Powerball jackpot to an estimated $1.6bn on Friday, making it the largest lottery prize in history.

A drawing will be held on Saturday night for the Powerball prize, which hasn't been won in more than three months. That string of 39 consecutive drawings without a winner is a reflection of the tough odds of winning a jackpot, at 1 in 292.2m.

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