The Powerball jackpot has climbed to $565 million, with the next drawing set for Saturday night. It’s far from the record jackpot territory of $2 billion, though it’s still among the higher lottery prize amounts to date. But for Adam Osmond, any jackpot fervor only serves as a reminder of the dark side of lotteries.

Powerball Jackpot Rises to $565M: These Are the Winning Numbers for Aug. 13 After no lottery players drew the winning Powerball numbers on Wednesday evening, the jackpot has risen to an estimated $565 million, the highest prize this year so far.