After there were no winners in Wednesday night’s jackpot, the Powerball is now worth $130 million.

The jackpot has rolled over eight times since June 23, Georgia Lottery officials said Thursday in a news release. The next drawing is scheduled for Saturday evening.

MORE: Mega Millions, Powerball jackpots at combined half-billion dollars

Potential winners can always purchase their lottery tickets for $2.

And if you’re feeling extra lucky, you may want to try your hand at the Mega Millions jackpot, which stands at an estimated $422 million.

That jackpot has rolled over 21 times since May 8.

The next drawing is Friday night.

You can watch the drawing just before the Channel 2 Action News Nightbeat at 11 p.m.

In other news:

Top 5 reasons you could be denied Georgia lottery winnings Trying to cash a ticket for someone else. Claiming multiple winning games in a short period of time. Failing to prove where or when you bought your winning ticket. Claiming to have purchased a winning ticket before it was delivered to the store. Failing to disclose a relationship with a store owner where tickets are sold.

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