Powerball jackpot hits $1.6 billion — a world record

Saturday’s Powerball jackpot has increased to $1.6 billion — a world record, according to lottery officials.

The prize has grown so large because the last time someone won the jackpot was Aug. 3, three months ago. When no one wins, the jackpot rolls over and increases.

Once again on Wednesday, no one matched all five numbers — 02-11-22-35-60 with the Powerball of 23.

The previous record was the $1.586 billion jackpot won by people in three states in 2016.

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The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million.

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