Powerball jackpot fourth biggest in U.S. history

Peter Mucha, Philly.com
Last updated: Sunday, August 4, 2013, 8:28 AM

The Powerball jackpot has skyrocketed to $400 million, the fourth biggest prize ever for any U.S. lottery, the third biggest in Powerball history.

The promised cash: a whopping $230.3 million.

The annuity jackpot soared by $100 million, after nobody matched all the numbers drawn Saturday night -- 21, 24, 36, 42 and 45, with a Powerball of 15.

But don't expect the jackpot stop there for Wednesday's drawing.

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