New Year's Day Powerball jackpot now $500 million
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COLUMBIA, S.C. — If you're hoping to start your New Year flush with cash, you could purchase a Powerball ticket for Saturday night.
The January 1 Powerball jackpot has been raised to $500 million -- an increase of $17 million since Wednesday.
South Carolina Education Lottery representatives say if won, the New Year's Day jackpot winner could choose to take a one-time cash payment of $355 million or the entire jackpot paid out in 30 installments over 29 years.
You'll be able to watch the drawing live on WLTX at 10:59 on Saturday
The 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 our state.
Catch up with all lottery results at wltx.com/lottery.
