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Powerball jackpot tops $550 million

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The Powerball Jackpot is worth $550 million, that's the second-largest jackpot in U.S. History. If the cash option is taken, a two-dollar ticket could win you $360.2 million.

That makes Wednesday's jackpot the second largest in world history.

The largest Powerball jackpot ever won was a $365 million jackpot that was shared by eight Nebraska co-workers in February of 2006. Jack Whittaker from Scott Depot, WV, still holds the record for the largest Powerball jackpot ever won by an individual. He won $314.9 million on December 25, 2002.

The largest jackpot in world history was the $656 Mega Millions jackpot available in March of this year.

The drawing is scheduled to take place Wednesday at 10:59 p.m.