Powerball jackpot hits $1 billion for Sat.'s drawing
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Wednesday's drawing was the 41st straight drawing in the current jackpot run. The Powerball jackpot was last won on Sept. 6 by two tickets (purchased in Missouri and Texas) that split a $1.787 billion prize, which was also the second-largest jackpot in the game's history, according to lottery officials.
The Powerball jackpot climbed to $570 million after no winners were drawn on Saturday night, but the eventual winner will take home substantially less after taxes. The Powerball lottery continued climbing after a lucky winner in Georgia won the Mega ...
A $1 million Powerball ticket was sold in Florida as the jackpot climbs toward $930 million. Monday’s Dec. 8 numbers — 8‑32‑52‑56‑64, Powerball 23 — produced no jackpot winner, up from $875 million. The lucky ticket was bought at a 7‑Eleven in Stuart,