Powerball Jackpot Grows to 422 Million
This Wednesday's Powerball jackpot has grown to 422 million, after nearly three months without a winner. Anyone who wins this week's jackpot will be able to opt for a 291 million lump sum or a 422 million annuity paid over 29 years, the Associated Press reports. While the 292.2 million to 1 chance of winning a Powerball might be daunting, the odds are better for the range of smaller prizes from 1 to 4 million. New Jersey matriarch Pearlie Mae Smith and her seven children won the last jackpot of 429.6 million on May 7.