Single ticket wins Powerball's $1.817 billion Christmas Eve jackpot
A single winning ticket was sold for Powerball's Christmas Eve jackpot of $1.817 billion, in Arkansas. It was the second-largest U.S. lottery jackpot ever won.
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A single winning ticket was sold for Powerball's Christmas Eve jackpot of $1.817 billion, in Arkansas. It was the second-largest U.S. lottery jackpot ever won.
Here are the top 20 largest Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots, and the odds of winning them.
The Powerball jackpot grew to an estimated $1.6 billion after no tickets matched all six winning numbers at Saturday night's drawing. It's the fifth-largest prize among U.S. lottery jackpots.
The Powerball jackpot leaped to an estimated $1.5 billion after no one won Wednesday night's pot of gold of approximately $1.25 billion.
The $1 billion jackpot is the seventh-largest in the game's history.
Saturday's jackpot had an total cash value of $820.6 million, Powerball said.
Lottery spending is growing. Residents in these states spend the most on lottery tickets, data shows.
The Powerball jackpot was the second-largest in U.S. lottery history. Here's a look at some numbers behind the game.
Saturday's Powerball jackpot would be the second-biggest in U.S. lottery history, only trailing the world-record $2.04 billion grand prize won in 2022.
Powerball's jackpot will be at least an estimated $1.3 billion for the next drawing on Wednesday night after no tickets sold for Monday's $1.2 billion drawing came up winners.
Saturday's Powerball jackpot has an estimated cash value of $453.1 million.
Wednesday night's Powerball jackpot will be an estimated $815 million, the game's seventh biggest, with an approximate cash value of $367.9 million, after no one won Monday's $750 million grand prize.
The Powerball jackpot is now an estimated $750 million for Monday night's drawing, making it the 10th-largest jackpot in Powerball game history.
Saturday night's jackpot was delayed due to one participating lottery needing additional time to complete pre-draw procedures.
Powerball's next jackpot will be at least an estimated $1.23 billion after no tickets matched the numbers needed to win Wednesday night's grand prize of roughly $1.09 billion.
No one has won Powerball's top prize since New Year's Day.
The estimated jackpot for Wednesday night's drawing is the second-largest in Powerball history.
The Powerball jackpot soared past the $1 billion mark after no tickets matched all six numbers drawn on Saturday night.
The winning Powerball ticket was purchased in Los Angeles. The grand prize was the third largest in the game's history since it started in 1992.
It would be the third-largest jackpot in the game's history and seventh-highest in U.S. lottery history.
The last time somebody won the Powerball jackpot was back on April 19, when a ticket purchased in Ohio matched all six numbers to bring home a $252.6 million prize.
The jackpot rolled again this week after there were no winners for Monday night's draw, which stood at an estimated $650 million.
Tammy Gordy said the rebuilding of her home has been on hold, but these winnings will get the project going again and allow for some upgrades.
The winner was a man named Edwin Castro, said California Lottery Director Alva Johnson.
The ticket was purchased in Washington state. The winning numbers were 05, 11, 22, 23, 69 and the Powerball 07.
There's no rest for the Colorado Symphony. The orchestra is wrapping up a very busy season, and embarking on a packed summer schedule.
Kyle Busch's family earlier Thursday announced he had been hospitalized with a "severe illness."
Last week, Southwest Airlines introduced nonstop flights from Denver to Anchorage, Alaska.
GOP Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick and Democratic Rep. Tom Suozzi introduced a bill to ban the use of federal money for paying out claims under the Justice Department's new "anti-weaponization" fund.
The first-ever pocket forest in Colorado now has a name: "The Green Woods."
There's no rest for the Colorado Symphony. The orchestra is wrapping up a very busy season, and embarking on a packed summer schedule.
Last week, Southwest Airlines introduced nonstop flights from Denver to Anchorage, Alaska.
The first-ever pocket forest in Colorado now has a name: "The Green Woods."
Memorial Day Weekend marks the start of the 100 Deadliest Days of Summer, when law enforcement sees a spike in traffic crashes and fatalities in Colorado.
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston said overall homelessness in the city is down 12.5%, reaching a nine-year low, according to the city's data on street homelessness.
Five orphaned bear cubs are back in the wild after spending almost a year at the Frisco Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation Center.
A man is facing DUI charges in connection with a fatal collision on May 20 in Commerce City.
Colorado Department of Transportation crews have been working since 6 a.m. to fill a 14-foot-by-6-foot pothole on I-70.
Cottonwood Pass and Independence Pass are opening on Thursday, just in time for the Memorial Day weekend.
Amid nationwide questions about preparedness, Denver Health's Dr. Lindsey Fish shares more on what the Hantavirus is, where it can be found, and the best way to prevent it.
Kyle Busch's family earlier Thursday announced he had been hospitalized with a "severe illness."
The Colorado Avalanche will begin the Western Conference final Wednesday night without star defenseman Cale Makar on the ice.
Ronda Rousey used her signature armbar to stop Gina Carano just 17 seconds into a comeback bout between the two MMA fighters.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino joked that if someone does pay $2 million for a ticket to the World Cup final, "I will personally bring him a hot dog and a Coke."
The Preakness Stakes featured its biggest field in 15 years with 14 horses in the middle jewel of horse racing's Triple Crown.
Kyle Busch's family earlier Thursday announced he had been hospitalized with a "severe illness."
GOP Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick and Democratic Rep. Tom Suozzi introduced a bill to ban the use of federal money for paying out claims under the Justice Department's new "anti-weaponization" fund.
Aubry won the record $2 million prize for earning 8-of-11 votes in Wednesday night's finale of "Survivor 50."
A record 274 climbers scaled the Nepal side of Mount Everest in a single day, officials said. They took advantage of clear weather.
Lee Mendelson Film Productions alleges the U.S. Department of the Interior illegally used the jazzy tunes in social media posts and a video game.
GOP Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick and Democratic Rep. Tom Suozzi introduced a bill to ban the use of federal money for paying out claims under the Justice Department's new "anti-weaponization" fund.
The bill will create a first-of-its-kind Ibogaine research pilot program, paving the way for Colorado to study the psychoactive compound that claims to treat PTSD, addiction, and mental health.
The additions come after the ouster of dozens of immigration judges across the country by the Trump administration over the past year.
The new fund to provide payouts to those who say the legal system was "weaponized" against them raised immediate questions about its legality, implementation and enforcement.
The central committee of the Colorado Democratic Party on Wednesday voted 89.8% in favor of a measure to censure Gov. Jared Polis.
The bill will create a first-of-its-kind Ibogaine research pilot program, paving the way for Colorado to study the psychoactive compound that claims to treat PTSD, addiction, and mental health.
A CBS News medical correspondent and doctor says her "biggest concern for the World Cup is actually measles. It's not hantavirus, it is not Ebola."
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says risks from the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda are "high at the national and regional levels, and low at the global level."
Congress' decision not to extend enhanced marketplace tax credits has boosted the appeal of alternative health coverage with lower monthly premiums.
An uptick in people skipping Obamacare premium payments in many states suggests the Affordable Care Act's rising costs are hitting home for 2026 enrollees.
A record 274 climbers scaled the Nepal side of Mount Everest in a single day, officials said. They took advantage of clear weather.
Americans are expected to wager more than $3 billion amid the expansion of legalized sports betting in the U.S.
Retirees say inflation, health care costs and market volatility are threatening their financial security.
Elon Musk's SpaceX is moving ahead with plans to go public in what some expect will be the biggest IPO ever.
The City of Denver and the parent company of the Denver Post have reached a tentative agreement to resolve a major lease dispute over the iconic downtown building that bears the newspaper's name, CBS News Colorado has learned.
The City of Denver and the parent company of the Denver Post have reached a tentative agreement to resolve a major lease dispute over the iconic downtown building that bears the newspaper's name, CBS News Colorado has learned.
A federal system is working to crack down on trucks skirting safety regulations, a problem inspectors are seeing on Colorado roadways.
Glendale city leaders are forcefully opposing Colorado's proposed Bus Rapid Transit project on Colorado Boulevard, warning the plan could dramatically worsen traffic for drivers while delivering only modest transit gains.
A jury in Douglas County awarded a New Jersey man $24 million after he sued a Parker police detective for malicious prosecution and false arrest.
A Denver County Court judge on Friday sentenced a vocal police critic to 60 days in jail and two years of probation, saying he needed to send a message that would deter her and her YouTube followers from future doxing of law enforcement.