Powerball Jackpot Swells to $1.3 Billion, 8th Largest in History, as Winning Drought Hits Nearly a Year
- Powerball jackpot has grown to $1.3 billion ahead of Saturday's drawing
- It's the eighth largest lottery jackpot in US history
- No one has won the top prize since January 1
- The odds of winning are 1 in 292.2 million
- Winners almost always take the cash option, which for this draw is an estimated $608.9 million
