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Powerball offers second-largest jackpot in U.S. history at $1.72 billion

Headline from WNCT Greenville, on the newest of 4 developments

RALEIGH, N.C. — The Powerball jackpot continues its march toward history as it now stands at $1.72 billion for Wednesday’s drawing. A winner could claim the jackpot as a $1.72 billion a…

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Developments in this update

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  1. No big winner, Powerball jackpot jumps to $1.73 billion

    Headline from CBS News ·

  2. Second biggest US lottery prize is up for grabs in Powerball drawing

    Headline from WTOP Washington DC ·

  3. Winning ticket for the Powerball's $1.73 billion jackpot sold in California

    Headline from NBC10 Philadelphia ·

  4. Newest

    Powerball offers second-largest jackpot in U.S. history at $1.72 billion

    Headline from WNCT Greenville ·

3 reports not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

110 articles, oldest first.

  1. KREM Spokane

    $1.4 billion Powerball prize is a combination of interest rates, sales, math — and luck (opens KREM Spokane)

    Published

    KREM Spokane's feed description

    Someone last won the Powerball jackpot in July. The winless streak shouldn’t be a surprise because it shows the game is operating as it was designed.

  2. CNN

    Powerball jackpot rises to an estimated $1.4 billion for tonight's drawing (opens CNN)

    Published

    CNN's feed description

    Lottery players have the chance to win big tonight, with the Powerball jackpot soaring to an estimated $1.4 billion for Saturday’s drawing after there was no grand prize winner Wednesday.

  3. Fortune

    Winning the $1.4 billion Powerball jackpot on Saturday comes with steep odds and big decisions (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    The immense jackpot odds of 1 in 292.2 million are intended to make winning rare so the grand prizes can grow so large.

  4. FOX Business

    No winner announced for Powerball Saturday; new jackpot estimated at $1.55 Billion (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    The Powerball jackpot grand prize grew to a whopping $1.55 billion after no ticket matched all six numbers making it the third-largest Powerball jackpot in US history.

  5. NBC News

    Powerball jackpot increases to $1.55 billion after no one wins (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The last time someone won the Powerball jackpot after the July 19 drawing for the $1.08 billion pot.

  6. Local News 8

    Powerball reaches $1.4 Billion dollars (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    The drawing for the Powerball lottery is at 8.59 p.m. Saturday evening where one lucky person will win $1.4 Billion in the Powerball jackpot.

  7. Foxla

    Powerball ticket worth $1.3 million sold in California (opens Foxla)

    Published

    Foxla's feed description

    The Powerball jackpot has reached $1.5 billion after Saturday's drawing produced no winning ticket.

  8. Foxla

    Powerball jackpot now fourth largest in history after no winners Saturday night (opens Foxla)

    Published

    Foxla's feed description

    The Powerball jackpot is now the world's fourth-largest lottery prize.

  9. CBS News

    Winning numbers announced for estimated $1.4 billion Powerball jackpot (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    The estimated jackpot for Saturday night's drawing is the third-largest in Powerball history, and the fifth-biggest in U.S. lottery history.

  10. CNN

    No jackpot winner in Saturday's Powerball drawing, historic prize has now grown to an estimated $1.55 billion (opens CNN)

    Published

    CNN's feed description

    The already historic Powerball jackpot climbed to an estimated $1.55 billion after there was no big winner in Saturday night’s drawing, leaving the third largest prize in the game’s history still up for grabs.

  11. Foxla

    Winning Powerball numbers announced for Saturday's $1.4 billion jackpot (opens Foxla)

    Published

    Foxla's feed description

    The $1.4 billion jackpot is the fifth-largest in U.S. lottery history

  12. CBS News

    Powerball jackpot climbs to $1.55 billion after no winner in Saturday's drawing (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    The estimated jackpot for Monday night's drawing is the third-largest in Powerball history.

  13. Seattle Times

    Powerball jackpot grows to $1.55 billion for Monday; cash option worth $679.8 million (opens Seattle Times)

    Published

    Seattle Times's feed description

    The Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $1.55 billion for Monday night’s drawing after no one matched the game’s six numbers for the giant prize Saturday.

  14. CBS News

    Powerball jackpot grows to $1.73 billion, five $50,000 winners in Massachusetts (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    The Powerball jackpot has grown to a whopping $1.73 billion after no one won the latest drawing. But there were five smaller winners in Massachusetts.

  15. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Powerball jackpot hits $1.55 billion. Why the cash prize dropped $29.7 million last week (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

    Published

    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    The Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $1.55 billion, but the cash prize dropped by $29.7 million in a matter of days last week. Here’s why.

  16. CBS News

    The Powerball jackpot has reached $1.73 billion. Here are the top 10 jackpots in Powerball history (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    So far, the Powerball jackpot has surpassed $1 billion four times.

  17. Local News 8

    $1.55 billion Powerball Jackpot is up for grabs in Monday night’s drawing (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Nouran Salahieh, CNN (CNN) — The Powerball jackpot swelled to an estimated $1.55 billion for Monday night’s drawing after weeks with no grand prize winner. Monday night’s winning numbers were 16, 34, 46, 55, 67 and Powerball 14.

  18. Forbes

    Powerball Jackpot Climbs To $1.73 Billion—Here’s What The Winner Will Take Home After Taxes (opens Forbes)

    Published

    Forbes's feed description

    This is the largest lottery prize of the year so far and the second largest in U.S. history.

  19. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    Powerball jackpot soars to $1.73 billion, 2nd largest in U.S. lottery history (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

    Published

    NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description

    No Powerball tickets sold for last night's drawing matched all the winning numbers drawn. The cash option for Wednesday's drawing is worth $756.6 million.

  20. NPR

    Wednesday's Powerball jackpot up to $1.73 billion as lottery losing streak continues (opens NPR)

    Published

    NPR's feed description

    There has been no winner for 35 consecutive drawings, since the last time someone won the top prize on July 19. That streak trails the record of 41 draws set in 2021 and 2022.

  21. Los Angeles Times

    Powerball jackpot balloons to $1.73 billion, second-largest in history, after no big winner (opens Los Angeles Times)

    Published

    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    After 35 drawings without a winner, the Powerball jackpot will hit $1.73 billion Wednesday, the second-largest in lottery history.

  22. CBS News

    No big winner, Powerball jackpot jumps to $1.73 billion (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    The odds of winning, however, are not in your favor - 1 in 292.2 million

  23. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    Powerball jackpot rises to $1.73 billion, the second-largest in the lottery’s history (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

    Published

    WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description

    The Powerball jackpot has soared to an estimated $1.73 billion after no big winner was drawn Monday night.

  24. CNN

    Powerball jackpot leaps to $1.73 billion as the prize becomes the second largest in the lottery's history (opens CNN)

    Published

    CNN's feed description

    The Powerball jackpot has soared to a whopping estimated $1.73 billion after no big winner was drawn Monday night, marking the second largest prize in the lottery’s history.

  25. WTOP Washington DC

    Second biggest US lottery prize is up for grabs in Powerball drawing (opens WTOP Washington DC)

    Published

    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    After 35 straight drawings without a big winner, Powerball players will have a shot Wednesday at a near-record jackpot worth an estimated $1.73 billion.

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