Powerball jackpot climbs to $1 billion: Here's how much the cash option is worth and the cut-off time to buy a ticket
The Ohio Lottery says Powerball ticket sales close at 10 p.m. EST on the day of each drawing, which happens every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. CLEVELAND — A monstrous jackpot worth $1 billion is up for grabs in the next Powerball drawing on Wednesday night – and the lucky winner could be you. But when is the cutoff time to buy a Powerball ticket before the next drawing? What’s the cash option if you win? What are the odds of winning a Powerball jackpot? We break down everything you need to know by answering these top questions and more below… What is the last time I can buy a Powerball ticket for the Wednesday drawing? The Ohio Lottery says Powerball ticket sales close at 10 p.m. EST on the day of each drawing, which happens every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. What time is the next Powerball drawing? 10:59 p.m. EST on Wednesday, July 19. What is the jackpot? The jackpot has jumped to $1 billion after nobody hit the $900 million jackpot from the previous drawing on Monday, July 17....