The current $252 million Powerball jackpot is the 11th largest on record, worth an estimated $121.7 in cash to anyone who might win the next drawing.

It is the biggest since Aug.19, 2009, when a nearly $260 million jackpot was won by a retired state government worker in South Carolina.

“Anytime the Powerball jackpot surpasses the $200 million mark we see big jump in excitement for the game and a spike in sales,” said Colorado Lottery acting director Tom Kitts.

Powerball sales in Colorado have totaled slightly more than $10 million since the current jackpot run began on March 17. Sales for the last drawing were $2.9 million alone.

Some other interesting Powerball facts:

*  The $252 million jackpot is the largest in 2010.

*  Powerball sales nationally have totaled $373.8 million for the current jackpot run.

*  The largest Powerball jackpot on record - $365 million – was won by eight meatpackers from Nebraska on Feb. 18, 2006.

*  Colorado’s only Powerball winner -- the SEEP Financial Group -- won $20 million in October 2007.

*  Eight tickets have matched five white balls with Power Play winning $1 million each in this run, including one ticket sold in Grand Junction.

Powerball is Colorado’s largest jackpot game. Jackpots start at $20 million and climb until someone wins. The game has been sold in Colorado since 2001.

Thirty-seven cents of every dollar spent on Powerball goes to support the Colorado Lottery’s proceeds partners: Great Outdoors Colorado, the Conservation Trust Fund and Colorado State Parks. Through those partners, the Lottery has provided funding for new trails, expanded parks, precious open space and wildlife protection. The Lottery has returned more than $2.2 billion to the state of Colorado since its founding in 1983.

Information provided by the Colorado Lottery.