VIRGINIA BEACH — Could you be holding the winning lottery ticket? You won’t have to wait long to find out.
Numbers for the Powerball jackpot will be drawn at 10:59 p.m. on Wednesday.
The estimated jackpot has reached its second highest amount ever, climbing to $700 million, which could be paid over the span of 29 years.
Prospective winners stand to walk away with about $443.3 million if they opt to take a cash payout, losing 25 percent in federal taxes.
The largest jackpot in Powerball history was recorded in 2016, reaching $1.6 billion, which was split three ways. The winners reportedly took home $327.8 million each.
The Powerball is played in 44 states, as well as Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.