Players Hope To Beat Odds As $700M Powerball Jackpot Drawing Nears

A customer shows her purchased Powerball tickets for Wednesday’s drawing, Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017, in Hialeah, Fla. The winner could take the $700 million annuity option (paid out over 29 years) or the $443.3 million cash prize, minus state and federal taxes. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

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Lottery players will have a shot at a $700 million Powerball jackpot that ranks as the second largest in U.S. history.

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Despite incredibly long odds, people throughout the country will hold their breath Wednesday night as five white balls and one red ball are drawn from drums.