Powerball Jackpot Climbs to $975 Million

The Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated 975-million dollars for Wednesday night’s drawing.

No ticket matched all six numbers Monday. A jackpot winner could choose annual payments totaling an estimated 975-million dollars or take a cash option of 422-point-three-million dollars before taxes.

The drawing is scheduled for 9:59 P-M Central Time. Tickets cost two dollars per play, and the odds of winning the jackpot are about one in 292-point-two million.