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The Powerball jackpot for Wednesday’s lottery drawing has climbed to an estimated $559 million, with a cash option of $273.3 million. The drawing will be held at 10:59 p.m. and televised on WABC-7 in the New York City area and Fox 29 in the Philadelphia area. NJ.com will publish the winning numbers immediately following the drawing. While no one across the country hit Tuesday’s $534 million jackpot, a second-prize, $1 million ticket was bought in Virginia. It matched five numbers but not the Powerball. In New Jersey, no one won more than $500 with a single ticket. Monday’s winning numbers were…

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