COLUMIBA, S.C. (WOLO)– SC officials say the Powerball jackpot has raised $850 million ahead of Wednesday night’s drawing.

The advertised jackpot amount has increased by $35 million since Monday, August 25, and now ranks as the game’s 6th largest prize ever.

If a winner wins Wednesday, the jackpot winner can elect to take a one-time cash payment of $383 million or the entire jackpot paid out in 30 installments over 29 years.

Odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are about 1 in 293 million.

Powerball tickets can be purchased at most convenience stores and grocery stores in the Palmetto state.

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