Powerball Jackpot Jumps to $450 Million

If you have a couple of bucks to spare, you might want to invest it in a Powerball ticket.

Missouri Lottery officials report brisk ticket sales have boosted Wednesday night’s Powerball jackpot to $450 million dollars. That makes this grand prize the fourth largest jackpot in the history of the game.

If you win and you’d rather take the cash option, that payout would be $275.4 million.

You have until 8:59 p.m. Wednesday to buy your two dollar ticket in either Missouri or Illinois.