Powerball jackpot climbs to estimated $675M

<p>The Powerball jackpot is estimated to hit the largest lottery prize in U.S. history: <a href="http://www.powerball.com/pb_home.asp" target="_blank">$675 million</a>.</p><p>And some say it could get even closer to the billion mark because the the next drawing won't be until Saturday. (Video via <a href="http://abc7chicago.com/finance/powerball-jackpot-up-to-$500m;-winning-numbers-drawing-wednesday/1147063/" target="_blank">WLS-TV</a>) </p><p>There've <a href="http://www.powerball.com/powerball/pb_video.asp" target="_blank">been 18 drawings</a> since November but no jackpot winners, so the prize has swelled.</p><p>A few players walked away with $1 million or $2 million, but no one has correctly picked that red ball. (Video via <a href="http://nbc4i.com/2016/01/05/columbus-residents-buy-powerball-tickets-in-droves-as-prize-soars-to-450-million/" target="_blank">WCMH</a>)</p><p>The previous record was $656 million in 2012. Powerball started in 1992.</p><p><i>This video includes images from Getty Images. </i></p>