Powerball Jackpot Reaches $100 Million

Friday, May 12, 2006 posted 10:52 AM EDT

The Powerball jackpot continues to grow to the delight of its players. Even though the grand prize was not hit Wednesday evening, 503,503 players across the nation won a total of more than $5 million in prizes.

Because no one correctly matched all six numbers the jackpot will grow to an estimated $100 million for Saturday night's drawing.

The cash option for the Saturday, May 13th 2006 drawing will be an estimated $44.7 million.

The numbers drawn Wednesday were 3, 4, 11, 37, 44 and the Powerball was 24. The Power Play multiplier was 3.

Players should carefully check their tickets after every draw. Even if there are no jackpot winners there are always tens of thousands of winners at other prize levels.

Players purchased more than $21.1 million in tickets between Sunday and Wednesday night.

The lotteries have sold approximately $2.5 billion in Powerball tickets so far in fiscal year 2006. That translates into approximately $725 million for worthwhile state projects.

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