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Powerball Jackpot Reaches $1.8 Billion Amid Growing Ticket Sales
lottery5 months ago

Powerball Jackpot Reaches $1.8 Billion Amid Growing Ticket Sales

The Powerball jackpot has increased to approximately $1.8 billion for Saturday's drawing, making it the second-largest in U.S. history, after no winners in Wednesday's $1.4 billion prize. The cash value is estimated at $826.4 million, with a 1 in 292.2 million chance of winning. The jackpot has been unclaimed for 41 consecutive draws, tying the record for the longest streak.

"Record-Breaking $1.09 Billion Powerball Jackpot Winner Announced"
lottery1 year ago

"Record-Breaking $1.09 Billion Powerball Jackpot Winner Announced"

The Powerball jackpot has reached $1.09 billion, making it the fourth largest in the game's history, after 39 consecutive drawings without a winner. The winning numbers for the upcoming drawing are 11, 62, 65, 38, 41, with Powerball 15 and a 3X multiplier. The winner can choose between an annuitized prize or a lump sum payment, both before taxes. The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million, and the next drawing will take place on Wednesday.

Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots soar to $500 million, with winning numbers revealed
finance2 years ago

Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots soar to $500 million, with winning numbers revealed

The combined jackpots of the Powerball and Mega Millions lotteries have reached $500 million, bringing them halfway to a collective $1 billion for the year. Powerball's current estimated annuity jackpot is $255 million, while Mega Millions' annuitized jackpot is estimated at $245 million. Both lotteries have previously surpassed the billion-dollar mark, with Powerball reaching $1.765 billion and Mega Millions hitting $1.602 billion in previous jackpots.