Strong ticket sales across the country, coupled with a boost in interest rates used to fund the annuitized prize, have pushed the Powerball jackpot higher ahead of Saturday night’s drawing.

The jackpot has grown from an estimated $1.23 billion to $1.3 billion. The jackpot has an estimated cash value of $608.9 million and ranks as the fourth largest in the Powerball game and eighth largest among U.S. lottery jackpots.

You can watch Saturday’s drawing on 21 News at 11.