$485 million

I have got the Powerball frenzy with the jackpot now up to $485 million. I have heard so many people say they plan to take a trip, buy a car, buy a house, pay for college or countless other items with their winnings. I think you could do all those and still have money to burn...

Powerball fever continues! The jackpot for Wednesday night has been raised to $485 million, nearly half a billion dollars. The cash value is $327.7 million. “It’s exciting to get a chance to win an enormous prize like this, but we want players to play responsibly,” said May Scheve Reardon, executive director of the Missouri Lottery...