Chicago rushes for free Powerball tickets as $1.4B jackpot nears
Hundreds in Chicago lined up for a chance to win a $1.4 billion Powerball jackpot, with the Illinois Lottery hosting a two-hour event giving away over 1,000 free tickets and raising funds for education. The jackpot is the sixth-largest in U.S. history, and the event engaged the community while supporting K-12 education funding.