Coverage dated July 16, 2023 to July 19, 2023

The wait is over as Powerball finally has a winner for its $1 billion jackpot

Headline from NBC Chicago, on the newest of 3 developments

A winning ticket in Wednesday’s $1 billion Powerball jackpot was sold in Los Angeles, California, according to the game’s website.

NBC Chicago's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

3 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

Jul 17, 2023
Big-ticket dreams spurred by $1B Powerball jackpot, but expert warns: Take it slow
Headline from ABC 17 Mid-Missouri ·
Jul 19, 2023
Powerball lottery jackpot at $1B for winning numbers drawing Wednesday
Headline from ABC 7 Los Angeles ·
Jul 20, 2023Newest
The wait is over as Powerball finally has a winner for its $1 billion jackpot
Headline from NBC Chicago ·

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243 articles, oldest first.

People
Powerball Prize Soars to $900 Million After No Jackpot Winner (opens People)
Published Jul 16, 2023
People's feed description
The Powerball lottery prize soared after no ticket won the estimated $875 million in Saturday's drawing.
ABC 12 Flint
A $900 million jackpot is up for grabs in Monday night’s Powerball drawing (opens ABC 12 Flint)
Published Jul 16, 2023
ABC 12 Flint's feed description
Feeling lucky? A $900 million Powerball jackpot grand prize is up for grabs during Monday's drawing – the third largest jackpot in the game's history, according to Powerball.
ABC 17 Mid-Missouri
Powerball Jackpot reaches $900 million, third-largest Powerball jackpot (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)
Published Jul 16, 2023
ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Powerball says people nationwide will have the chance to win $900 million as the jackpot has gone up again after no one was able to match all six numbers in Saturday night's drawing. That makes the new jackpot the third largest in the game's history and the seventh-largest U.S.
NBC News
Powerball jackpot getting close to record territory with $900M prize (opens NBC News)
Published Jul 16, 2023
NBC News's feed description
The prize money has been building since April, when someone in Ohio won $252.6 million with a perfect ticket.
KEYT Santa Barbara
A $900 million jackpot is up for grabs in Monday night’s Powerball drawing | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)
Published Jul 16, 2023
KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description
A $900 million jackpot is up for grabs in Monday night’s Powerball drawing
WTOP Washington DC
The $900 million Powerball jackpot’s winning numbers have been drawn (opens WTOP Washington DC)
Published Jul 16, 2023
WTOP Washington DC's feed description
A $900 million Powerball jackpot grand prize is up for grabs during Monday’s drawing – the third largest jackpot in the game’s history, according to Powerball.
WHDH Boston
A $900 million jackpot is up for grabs in Monday night’s Powerball drawing - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)
Published Jul 16, 2023
WHDH Boston's feed description
(CNN) — Feeling lucky? A $900 million Powerball jackpot grand prize is up for grabs during Monday’s drawing – the third largest jackpot in the game’s history, according
CBS News
Powerball jackpot now at $900 million for Monday night drawing (opens CBS News)
Published Jul 16, 2023
CBS News's feed description
The Powerball jackpot now stands at $900 million for Monday night's drawing. That's the third-highest prize in the game's history
Fortune
Powerball lottery ticket sales soar as jackpot reaches $900 million—among the largest in U.S. history (opens Fortune)
Published Jul 16, 2023
Fortune's feed description
Ticket buyers for Monday’s drawing have a chance at either $900 million paid out in yearly increments or a $465.1 million, one-time lump sum before taxes.
Boston
Powerball prize grows to $900 million after no jackpot winner drawn (opens Boston)
Published Jul 16, 2023
Boston's feed description
Another Powerball drawing ended with no winner Saturday night. The top prize is the third-largest Powerball jackpot in history.
FOX 29 Philadelphia
Powerball jackpot reaches $1 billion after no winning ticket sold in Monday's drawing (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)
Published Jul 17, 2023
FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description
The estimated jackpot for Wednesday’s drawing would be the seventh highest in U.S. history and the third largest for Powerball.
KTVZ Bend
Powerball Jackpot soars to $1 billion after no winner in Monday’s drawing (opens KTVZ Bend)
Published Jul 17, 2023
KTVZ Bend's feed description
By Tina Burnside, CNN (CNN) — The Powerball jackpot soared to $1 billion for the third time in the game’s history after no ticket matched all six numbers in Monday night’s drawing. The mammoth grand prize ranks as the seventh largest US lottery jackpot and third largest Powerball jackpot, behind the…
CBS News
Powerball jackpot hits $1 billion after no winning tickets sold for $922 million grand prize (opens CBS News)
Published Jul 17, 2023
CBS News's feed description
It would be the third-largest jackpot in the game's history and seventh-highest in U.S. lottery history.
CBS News
Why does the Powerball jackpot increase over time—and what was the largest payout in history? (opens CBS News)
Published Jul 17, 2023
CBS News's feed description
After Monday's drawing ended without a winner, the Powerball jackpot rose to an estimated $1 billion, the third-largest prize in the game's history.
CBS News
Powerball jackpot jumps to an estimated $1 billion after no winning tickets sold for Monday's drawing (opens CBS News)
Published Jul 17, 2023
CBS News's feed description
If you were hoping to wake up to the news that you won the lottery, you're out of luck, but now you have a chance to become a billionaire.
WTOP Washington DC
No winner in Monday’s Powerball drawing. Jackpot reaches $1 billion (opens WTOP Washington DC)
Published Jul 17, 2023
WTOP Washington DC's feed description
The Powerball jackpot rose yet again to an estimated $1 billion after no winning ticket was sold for the latest drawing.
Thv11
$2 million Powerball ticket sold in Arkansas as jackpot grows to $1 billion (opens Thv11)
Published Jul 17, 2023
Thv11's feed description
A Powerball ticket worth $2 million was sold at a gas station in Arkansas. Two other players in Arkansas also saw big winnings last night as well.
Boston
No winner in Monday's Powerball drawing. Jackpot reaches $1 billion. (opens Boston)
Published Jul 17, 2023
Boston's feed description
No one has won the grand prize in the past 38 consecutive drawings.
Wall Street Journal
A $1 Billion Powerball Jackpot? No Big Whoop (opens Wall Street Journal)
Published Jul 17, 2023
Wall Street Journal's feed description
Wednesday’s jackpot marks the seventh time a lottery prize reached 10 figures.
WFMZ Allentown
Big-ticket dreams spurred by $1B Powerball jackpot, but expert warns: Take it slow (opens WFMZ Allentown)
Published Jul 17, 2023
WFMZ Allentown's feed description
The new jackpot for Wednesday’s drawing would be the seventh highest in U.S. history and the third largest for Powerball. If a sole player picks all five numbers plus the
Forbes
Powerball Jackpot Rises To $1 Billion—Here’s How Much The Winner Would Take Home After Taxes (opens Forbes)
Published Jul 17, 2023
Forbes's feed description
The billion-dollar jackpot is now the seventh-largest lottery reward in U.S. history.
Fortune
How much you'll owe in taxes if you win the $1 billion Powerball jackpot (opens Fortune)
Published Jul 17, 2023
Fortune's feed description
Winning the $1 billion Powerball jackpot also means a hefty tax bill.
BNO News
Powerball jackpot rises to $1 billion (opens BNO News)
Published Jul 17, 2023
BNO News's feed description
The jackpot for the Powerball lottery in the United States has risen to $1 billion after no one won for the 38th time in a row, making it one of the biggest jackpots in history, officials say. The Multi-State Lottery Association said the estimated jackpot for the next drawing, on Wednesday night, ha…
Foxla
Powerball jackpot soars to $1 billion as lottery fever heats up (opens Foxla)
Published Jul 17, 2023
Foxla's feed description
The estimated jackpot for Wednesday's drawing is $1 billion.
FOX Business
Powerball jackpot reaches $1 billion after Monday's drawing ends without winner (opens FOX Business)
Published Jul 17, 2023
FOX Business's feed description
Monday's Powerball drawing ended without a winner, allowing additional ticket buyers to join in on a contest to win a new jackpot of $1 billion. The next drawing is Wednesday.

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