Catch lottery fever as Powerball jackpot rises to $620 million for Saturday drawing

The Powerball estimated jackpot is $620 million, putting the winnings in the top 10 richest all-time lottery jackpots.

The estimated cash value of the jackpot is $446 million, according to the Colorado Lottery. The next drawing is on Saturday. The odds of winning the jackpot prize are 1 in 292 million.

The $620 million Powerball jackpot bumps into the No. 9 spot for the largest United States jackpots, including Mega Millions winners, according to the Associated Press.

The previous No. 9 was a May 18, 2013, Powerball winner for $590.5 million, with one Florida-purchased ticket. The highest ever was $1.586 billion Powerball jackpot on Jan. 13, 2016, with three winning tickets from California, Florida and Tennessee.

Good luck, Colorado.

 

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