Powerball Jackpot Is Now $1.4 Billion

The potential winnings will keep on growing.

ByABC News

January 11, 2016, 11:21 AM

 -- The Powerball jackpot has jumped to $1.4 billion from $1.3 billion!

The new numbers will be drawn on Wednesday, and the jackpot will likely grow as more people buy tickets in the coming days.

The cash value of the jackpot is $868 million.

This is now a world record for jackpots, according to lottery spokeswoman Kelly Cripe.

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