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The Powerball jackpot has risen to $1.1 billion, making it the sixth-largest in U.S. history, with no winner since September, and a 1 in 292.2 million chance of winning. The upcoming drawing is just before Christmas, offering a massive prize before taxes, but the odds remain extremely slim.
The Powerball jackpot has risen to an estimated $1.1 billion ahead of the Labor Day drawing, making it the fifth-largest in history, with the potential for a winner to choose between a lump sum of approximately $498.4 million or annual payments. No jackpot winner since late May, but several smaller prizes were claimed, including unclaimed $50,000 prizes in Arizona.
The Mega Millions jackpot has reached an estimated $1.1 billion after no one matched the winning numbers in the latest drawing, marking over three months without a big winner and 30 consecutive drawings without a jackpot winner. The potential prize for a sole winner choosing the annuity option would be the eighth-largest in U.S. lottery history, while the Powerball jackpot has also grown to $750 million for the next drawing.