Have you bought a Powerball ticket yet for Saturday's drawing? The jackpot is inching closer to the $1 billion mark, ranking as the six-largest grand prize in Powerball history, according to the game.

As of Friday, the jackpot stands at $950 million , with an annual cash value of $428.9 million. The pot has swelled since Wednesday, after no ticket matched all six numbers drawn.

Players in Illinois might just have luck on their side for Saturday's Powerball drawing.

"Since the current jackpot roll began on June 2, 2025, Illinois players have been on a winning streak of their own," a release from the Illinois Lottery said. "More than 750,000 winning tickets have been sold, collecting nearly $9.3 million in prizes statewide."

The Illinois Lottery also revealed the Powerball retailer

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