Powerball Jackpot Swells to $1.3 Billion, Tying Record for Most Drawings Without a Winner

• Powerball prize climbs to $1.3B • There have been 40 consecutive drawings since last Powerball jackpot win on New Year's Day
• Jackpot ranks as 8th largest in U.S. lottery history • Long odds of 1 in 292.2 million make winning difficult • Saturday's drawing could tie record for most drawings without a winner