(WACH) — Someone could become an instant billionaire Wednesday night as Powerball prepares to draw a $1.6 billion jackpot, the fourth-largest in the game’s history and the fifth-largest U.S. lottery prize.
The winning numbers will be drawn at 10:59 p.m. ET. The estimated cash value is $735.3 million.
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The last jackpot was won Sept. 6, when tickets sold in Missouri and Texas split a $1.78 billion prize.
South Carolinians can buy tickets at most grocery and convenience stores, though the odds of winning are roughly 1 in 293 million.
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Officials urge players to remember it only takes one ticket to win and to play responsibly.
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