RALEIGH – The Powerball jackpot increased more than $40 million after nobody won Wednesday’s jackpot, and it now stands at $572 million for Saturday’s drawing. 

A winner on Saturday could claim the jackpot as a $572 million annuity or $308.9 million in cash. 

Even though the jackpot remains up for grabs, this Powerball run has produced lots of other great wins for players across the state. Take a look at some of the wins from the current Powerball roll, which began Nov. 21: 

• One win of $1 million

• Two wins of $150,000

• Three wins of $100,000

• 12 wins of $50,000

   

“It truly is amazing to see how many great wins are happening in North Carolina,” said Mark Michalko, executive director of the N.C. Education Lottery. “We still have our fingers crossed for a jackpot win this weekend though. Good luck to everyone trying their luck on Saturday.” 

Check out some more numbers on how Powerball affects North Carolinians:

• 29,466: The total number of winning tickets in Wednesday’s drawing

• $13.2 million: The estimated amount raised for education on the current Powerball run

• $100,000: One lucky winner in Goldsboro matched four white balls and the red Powerball with a Power Play ticket in Wednesday’s drawing to win $100,000

   

Players can buy Powerball tickets at any lottery retail location or through Online Play on the lottery’s website, www.nclottery.com. The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are 1 in 292 million. 

Ticket sales from draw games make it possible for the lottery to raise $2.5 million a day on average for education. For details on how lottery funds have made a difference in all of North Carolina’s 100 counties, click on the “Impact” section of the lottery’s website.