The Powerball jackpot has ballooned to an estimated $786 million, putting one of the game’s biggest prizes ever up for grabs Wednesday night.

The jackpot now ranks as the ninth-largest in Powerball history. The winner who takes the cash option would receive an estimated $341.6 million before taxes. The alternative is an annuity paid through 30 graduated payments over 29 years.

“The last time we saw a Powerball jackpot of this size was on Christmas Eve, with a $1.817 billion prize on the line,” Stephen Durrell, the Powerball product group chair and Kansas Lottery executive director, said in a statement.

The jackpot has been growing since May 2…

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