Powerball Jackpot Skyrockets

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By Aaron Hepker

Story Created: Feb 9, 2012 at 11:47 AM CDT

Story Updated: Feb 9, 2012 at 2:51 PM CDT

DAVENPORT, Iowa - There were no jackpot winners in the Powerball jackpot drawing Wednesday, February 8, 2012, causing the jackpot to climb to more than $300 million.

Wednesday’s winning numbers were 17, 28, 38, 39, 51 and the red Powerball number was 33.

No one won the jackpot that day, and no one won the $2 million Match 5 Power Play jackpot.

If the winner chose a cash payout for the new estimated $310 million jackpot, they would receive $193.4 million. Otherwise, the estimated jackpot amount would be paid out in 30 payments over 29 years.

The next drawing will be Saturday, February 11th, 2012 at 9:59 p.m. Central time.

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