What TV Channel Is Powerball On? National Breakdown Of Tonight's Big Lottery Drawing

Wednesday night is one of the biggest nights in U.S. lottery history, as $550 million (and possibly even more if enough tickets are sold nationwide) is on the line in the evening's Powerball drawing.

The amount to be distributed next time someone hits the Powerball jackpot will be the highest in Powerball history, and the second-highest in American lottery history.

This handy guide, culled from the Powerball website, gives a full national breakdown of where the Powerball drawing will be played on TV, market-by-market, channel by channel.

As for when the drawing will take place, Americans from coast to coast will hold their collective breath Wednesday night at 10:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, when the numbers will be selected on live television.

A $550 million jackpot, for those who are already deciding what to do with their riches should they win Wednesday night, is equivalent to a $360.2 million lump sum payment.