Powerball's big $1.5 billion drawing is tonight!
Powerball's big $1.5 billion drawing is tonight
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The next drawing is at 10:59 pm ET on Wednesday, and there will probably be at least one winner for the record-shattering $1.5 billion jackpot that's up for grabs
The last drawing on January 9 marked the 19th without a grand prize winner
Disclaimer: The winner won't take home the full $1.5 billion. First, there will be a nine-digit tax bill. And odds are there will be more than one winning ticket. In that case, the prize money is split evenly among them
But a winning ticket will still be a staggering payday
Related: Here's how to buy your Powerball ticket online
Tickets cost $2, or $3 for a Power Play ticket, which boosts the value of non-jackpot prizes
Powerball players have spent an estimated $2.6 billion on tickets since the last jackpot was claimed in November
To win the grand prize, the ticket must match all five numbers (in any order) and the red Powerball number
Anyone with just a matching Powerball number gets four bucks
Tickets with more matching numbers are eligible for a prize of $7, $100, $50,000 or $1 million. You can see all the ways to win here
Related: You're even less likely to win Powerball than you think
If you still want a ticket, don't wait till the last minute to go to the gas station. Different states close ticket sales and different times, and customers have reported waiting hours in line to nab a Powerball ticket