BOSTON (WHDH) - The Powerball jackpot for Wednesday night’s drawing has climbed to an estimated $570 million, the eighth largest in the history of the game.
The cash option on the prize is an estimated $410.1 million.
The drawing will be the 38th since the jackpot was last hit on June 5, when a $285.6 million jackpot was won on a ticket sold in Florida.
The jackpot is the game’s largest since Jan. 20, when a $731.1 million jackpot was won on a ticket sold in Maryland.
Powerball tickets are $2 each.
They can be purchased until 9:50 p.m. on Wednesday at Mass Lottery retailers across the state.
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