Powerball winning numbers for March 6 drawing: Jackpot rises to over $480 million

The Powerball jackpot for Wednesday's drawing is now worth an estimated $485 million after no jackpot winner in Monday's drawing.

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The numbers are scheduled to be rolled and selected just after 11 p.m. EST Wednesday

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If there is a winner after Wednesday's drawing and they choose the cash option, they could take home $232.4 million, according to the lottery.

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Here are the winning numbers for the March 6 drawing.

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The winning numbers for Wednesday, March 6 were 44, 6, 19, 28 and 60 with a Powerball of 10. The Power Play was 2X.

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What are the odds of winning the Powerball? The odds of winning a Powerball jackpot are one in 292.2 million, according to the lottery.

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The overall odds of winning a Powerball prize are roughly one in 24.9.

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