Powerball jackpot rising, Iowa ticket sales strong

The Powerball jackpot is now $535 million for Saturday's drawing.

It's the 5th largest jackpot in the history of the game.The current jackpot has been growing for more than two months.   The jackpot is ranks number 8 among biggest lottery jackpots in North America.

A ticket sold in Cedar Rapids came within one number of hitting the jackpot Wednesday's drawing. 

Matching four out of five numbers, was good for a 50-thousand dollar prize.

The cash option for the jackpot is $340.1 million.   The prize amount had been $510 million but increased Friday morning.

Iowa Lottery players have won eight Powerball jackpots. The biggest Powerball jackpot won to date in Iowa was a $241 million prize claimed in June 2012 by The Shipping 20, a group of co-workers from the Quaker Oats plant in Cedar Rapids.  (Iowa Lottery data)


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