The next Powerball drawing will happen Wednesday, with the jackpot set at an estimated $681 million, according to the official Powerball website. Winning numbers will be drawn at 9:59 p.m. CST. Monday’s drawing had no Jackpot winners, though one person in Illinois won $1 million, according to the website.

A Meriden woman won $500,000 while playing the lottery for the first time, and became the first Connecticut resident to secure a major prize in a new Powerball game.

The deadline for purchasing Powerball ticket varies by state so don't wait until the last minute. It can be an hour or more before the actual drawing. For some third-party lottery apps, the deadline can be over two hours before the drawing. Here's a look at each lotteries' deadline ( Note: All times are local for that jurisdiction ):

Feeling lucky this Thanksgiving season? You may be sitting on a $1 million Powerball ticket sold in Illinois as part of Monday's drawing.

A Delaware woman claims a $1M Powerball win, and the lottery reveals the store where the ticket was purchased.