"Powerball Jackpot Skyrockets to $1.23 Billion as No Big Winners Emerged"

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"Powerball Jackpot Skyrockets to $1.23 Billion as No Big Winners Emerged"
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The Powerball jackpot has surged to $1.23 billion after another drawing without a big winner, making it the eighth-largest in U.S. lottery history. The odds of winning the top prize are 1 in 292.2 million, and since January 1, there have been 40 consecutive drawings without a jackpot winner. The next drawing offers an estimated cash option of $595.1 million, and the game is played in 45 states plus Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

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