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$440 million jackpot

Powerball jackpot surges to $440 million

(NEW YORK) -- A lucky lottery winner could begin 2018 as a multi-millionaire.

An estimated $440 million jackpot is up for grabs for Powerball's Wednesday drawing after no winner claimed Saturday night's $384 million jackpot.

The odds of winning the jackpot, according to Powerball, are 1 to 292,201,338.

There's also a chance to win big in the next Mega Millions drawing on Tuesday with a $343 million jackpot.

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