Powerball jackpot reaches $700 million ahead of Saturday drawing

The Powerball jackpot has surged to an estimated $700 million after no ticket matched the winning numbers in Wednesday’s drawing, marking the 36th consecutive round without a grand prize winner. Players can choose between annual installments or a one-time cash option of $316.3 million, with the next drawing scheduled for Saturday at 10:59 p.m. ET.

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