MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – Lottery players in Northeast Wisconsin are hoping to ring in the new year with a big bump to their bank accounts.
The Powerball jackpot for Wednesday’s drawing is an estimated $441 million. It’s been almost three months since the last jackpot, a $699.8 million grand prize won in California on Oct. 4.
Jackpot winners can choose annuity payments over 29 years, or to take the money in one lump sum. The cash value of the jackpot is $317.5 million before taxes.
The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million. The odds of winning any prize are 1 in 24.9. The smallest prize is $4, for someone who matches the Powerball but no other numbers.
Wednesday’s drawing is the final one of 2021. Tickets are $2 each.
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