DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – The Powerball jackpot has soared to $422 million thanks to nearly three months without a winner of the big prize. If anyone matches the five balls and red Powerball in Wednesday night’s drawing, it will be the game’s first jackpot winner since May 7th. A jackpot winner could opt for a $422 million annuity paid out over 29 years or a $291 million lump sum. The prize would rank as the nation’s 11th largest.

The chance of winning Powerball is incredibly small, at 292.2 million to one. But players have much better odds, of about one in 25, of winning smaller prizes ranging from $1 million to $4. The big Powerball prize comes less than three weeks after a player in Indiana won a $536 million Mega Millions jackpot.

Cass County Chief Deputy Sheriff John Westring reports two people, a man and a woman, were transported to larger hospital facilities outside of Cass County, following a serious, single vehicle accident northwest of Atlantic, this morning. In an update to our earlier reports, Westring said the injured were transported by Atlantic Rescue and Medivac Ambulance to the Atlantic Airport and Cass County Memorial Hospital, following the crash that happened just before 8-a.m. on Highway 83, near the railroad bridge northwest of the Mahle Engine Components plant.

The man and women were in a four-door sedan when the crash occurred. Westring couldn’t provide any further details at this time, as the accident remains under investigation. Scanner traffic at the time rescue crews were dispatched, indicated one person was trapped in the vehicle, while another was out and complaining of back pain.

(Update 8:55-a.m.) Two LifeNet Helicopters were called to transport two victims of a single-vehicle accident to trauma centers this morning, following an accident that happened just before 8-a.m. on Highway 83, near the railroad bridge northwest of Mahle Engine Components. Scanner traffic at the time indicated one person was trapped in the vehicle, while another was out and complaining of back pain.

One of the choppers was directed to the airport for transport of a victim. The other to CCCMH. No other details are available at this time.

The Creston Police Department reports a local man was arrested early this (Tuesday) morning, on a warrant out of Adams County. 27-year old Curtiss Daniel Bird, of Creston, was arrested just before 1-a.m., and later released on a $500 bond.

And, a man from Milwaukee, WI., reported to Creston Police that while he was at the YMCA in Creston, several of his items were stolen. Those items include:  A jersey and pants, Keen Shoes, a bicycle helmet, riding Gloves, a flip Phone, $300 in cash, and bicycle glasses.  The loss was estimated at $890.