Powerball Jackpot Hits $301M For Wednesday Drawing

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Residents with $2 and a dream are hoping to cash in on a $301 million jackpot in Wednesday's Powerball drawing, according to Forbes.

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Joe Jenkins

09/30/2015 3:50 p.m.

But it could be the last big payday the lottery game pays out before the system is revamped — and becomes even hard to hit the jackpot.

After Saturday, the system will be overhauled to offer more chances at smaller prizes (as low as 1 in 25), but the odds of winning the big one are set to increase (1 in 292 million). The current odds of winning the Powerball Jackpot are one in 175 million, Forbes reported.

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