Powerball jackpot jumps to an estimated $1.3 billion

Mega Millions jackpot est. $67 million; Mississippi Match 5 jackpot est. $54,000

Driven by another near-record top prize, the estimated jackpot for the Saturday, April 6, Powerball®️ drawing has rocketed upward another $70 million to a whopping estimated $1.3 billion, with an estimated cash value of $608.9 million.

The current jackpot eclipses the last Powerball jackpot winner, when a Michigan player matched all five balls and the Powerball ball on Jan. 1 for $842.4 million. Saturday’s drawing will be the 41st drawing in the current jackpot run and remains the fourth-largest Powerball jackpot in the game’s history.

The Mega Millions^® jackpot for Friday, April 5, is an estimated $67 million, with an estimated cash value of $31 million. The Mississippi Match 5 jackpot for Friday, April 5 is an estimated $54,000.