Powerball Jackpot Soars to $835 Million

– Powerball jackpot jumps to $835 million after no matching tickets on Monday

– This is the fourth-largest jackpot in Powerball history

– Jackpot is getting closer to the $1 billion mark

– Next drawing is Wednesday night

– Tickets cost $2 each

– The Powerball jackpot is paid out over 29 years, unless the winner chooses the lump sum option.

– The lump sum option for the $835 million jackpot is estimated to be $390.4 million before taxes.

– The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are 1 in 292,201,338.

– Powerball tickets are sold in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

– The Powerball drawing is held every Wednesday and Saturday night at 10:59 p.m. ET.