The Powerball jackpot has climbed to $1.3 billion, making it the fourth-largest jackpot in Powerball history. The cash option for the jackpot is $608.9 million.

If a player wins Saturday’s jackpot, it will not only make Powerball history as one of the largest jackpots ever won, but it would also be the eighth-largest jackpot in U.S. lottery history.

“Winning Saturday’s $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot would have an incredible impact on the life of a Michigander and their family for generations,” said Lottery Commissioner, Suzanna Shkreli. “While the thought of winning a huge jackpot is exciting, I encourage everyone to always play responsibly.”

The Powerball jackpot was last won Jan. 1 when one ticket purchased in Michigan won the $842.2 million jackpot. The winning ticket was purchased at the Food Castle of Grand Blanc, located at 3035 East Grand Blanc Road in Grand Blanc. 

The huge jackpot has yet to be claimed. The lucky winner should contact the Lottery’s Player Relations Division at 844-917-6325 to set up an appointment to claim their prize. Powerball tickets are valid for one year from the drawing date.

Saturday’s drawing will be the 41st drawing in the jackpot run, tying the record for Powerball’s longest stretch without a jackpot winner. A 41-drawing Powerball jackpot run has only happened twice before, and those runs resulted in jackpots of:

•    $2.04 billion jackpot, won on Nov. 7, 2022
•    $699.8 million jackpot, won on Oct. 4, 2021

Since the Powerball jackpot run began Jan. 3, Michigan Lottery players have won more than $8.8 million in prizes, including three $1 million prizes.

Lottery retailers throughout the state are selling Powerball tickets until 9:45 p.m. Saturday. Tickets also may be purchased online at MichiganLottery.com.

Powerball plays may be purchased for $2 each at Lottery retailers across the state and online at MichiganLottery.com. A “Power Play” option that multiplies non-jackpot prizes by up to 10 times to a maximum of $2 million may be added to any Powerball play for only $1. For an additional $1 per play, Double Play may be added to a Powerball ticket, giving players a second chance to win up to $10 million in the nightly Double Play drawing.

The Powerball drawing takes place at 10:59 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday and may be watched live online at: http://www.powerball.com. Powerball tickets are sold in 45 states, Washington D.C., U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico.