Powerball Jackpot Hits $360M: Buy Tickets in Levittown

Wednesday night's Powerball jackpot has climbed to $360 million—the third highest Powerball prize of all time. A winner who matches all five numbers and the red Powerball can get a $229 million cash payout (before taxes).

The Powerball drawing is held every Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 p.m.

The largest Powerball Jackpot cash payout to date was $384 million and was won in November 2012 in Arizona and Missouri.

Here are some local places to buy Powerball tickets:

• 16 Ace Check Cashing, 7103 New Falls Rd., Levittown
• Bucks News and Tobacco, 1536 Haines Rd., Levittown
• JV Hardware and Newsstand, 1631 Haines Rd., Levittown
• Luk Oil, 225 Levittown Pkwy, Levittown
• Rocky's Tobacco Shop, 187 Kenwood Dr., Levittown
• Village Mart, 9079 Mill Creek Rd., Levittown

Here's How to Play Powerball, according to the PA Lottery:

1. Visit your PA Lottery retailer and pick up a Powerball Lottery playslip. Each game is $2. For an additional dollar, you can select the Powerball Power Play® option.
2. Play up to five panels on your Powerball playslip. On each game panel, select five numbers from 1 to 59 in the top grid, and select one number from 1 to 35 in the bottom grid – that’s your Powerball number! Or, select the quick pick option to have your numbers randomly selected by the computer.
3. Be sure to check your Powerball ticket as soon as you receive it to verify that the information is correct and legible.