Powerball Jackpot Swells to $725 Million, 8th Largest in Game History

CNN reports the Powerball jackpot has grown to $725 million for Saturday after no winner on Wednesday

Wednesday's winning numbers were 16, 27, 59, 62, 63 and Powerball 23

The $725 million jackpot would be the 3rd largest this year and 8th largest in Powerball history

If there is one winner on Saturday, they can choose between annuity payments over 29 years or a lump sum of $345.7 million

Over 1 million tickets won smaller prizes on Wednesday, most under $21

It's been 27 drawings since the last jackpot winner of $1.08 billion in July