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Why does the Powerball jackpot increase over time?
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.
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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.
It would be the third-largest jackpot in the game's history and seventh-highest in U.S. lottery history.
There was no winner in Saturday night's Powerball drawing. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3NV4WnZ
The winning numbers were drawn Saturday night for the $875 million Powerball jackpot.
Lottery fever is growing as the Powerball jackpot gets bigger. Without any winners since mid-April, the jackpot has risen to a whopping $875 million. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/46Qqc6H
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.
Edwin Castro isn't wasting time using the record jackpot he won in November and claimed last month.
The jackpot would be the ninth-largest in U.S. lottery history.
The jackpot is now an estimated $747 million, the ninth-largest in U.S. history.
The Powerball jackpot is now an estimated $747 million.
The numbers are: 1, 4, 12, 36, 49 and the Powerball is 5. CBS2's Maurice Dubois reports.
The shop sold a $50,000 winner for Saturday's Powerball, and a $1 million winner for Friday's Mega Millions.
The shop sold a $50,000 winner in Saturday's Powerball and a $1 million winner in Friday's Mega Millions, CBS2's Tony Aiello reports.
Multi-State Lottery Association tweaked the Mega Millions lottery so it would generate large jackpots, one expert said.
There have been 24 drawings since the jackpot was last won on Oct. 14.
A single winning ticket for Monday night's $2 billion Powerball jackpot was sold in California. CBS2's Natalie Duddridge reports the winners of some decent consolation prizes are from our area.
The winning tickets matched four numbers and the Powerball.
It was a remarkable moment last night for an even more remarkable jackpot. CBS2's Natalie Duddridge has reaction from New Yorkers.
The announcement came after a lengthy delay in revealing the winning numbers.
Lottery officials said one state was still processing its sales data. The jackpot is the largest for any lottery, anywhere, ever.
Statistically, a Powerball player is much more likely to be attacked by a grizzly bear at Yellowstone National Park.
The odds of winning are just 1 in 292 million. But it doesn't take much convincing for people to buy in with a record-shattering prize.
Tonight's jackpot is now worth nearly $2 billion. CBS2's Christina Fan spoke with people who are dreaming big.
The winning ticket with five correct numbers was sold at a Quick Stop in Middlesex County. The winner receives the second-tier prize of $1 million, an official says.
The record Powerball jackpot has grown to $1.9 billion after nobody hit the winning numbers Saturday night.
President Biden announced Sunday he is dropping his reelection bid in the 2024 presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris.
The Yankees rolled to a 9-1 win over the Rays on Monday, thanks to two homers from Juan Soto.
Queens resident Lou Harris is on a mission to make the sport of surfing more inclusive.
The parents of a New York City 17-year-old were charged and sentenced for a crime their son is accused of.
Lawmakers in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are flocking to Vice President Kamala Harris' side.
Queens resident Lou Harris is on a mission to make the sport of surfing more inclusive.
The parents of a New York City 17-year-old were charged and sentenced for a crime their son is accused of.
Lawmakers in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are flocking to Vice President Kamala Harris' side.
City Parks Foundation's Coastal Classrooms is providing educational programs for middle school students.
Mayor Adams, the DOT and the FDNY on Monday announced a series of e-bike initiatives designed for safety.
Lawmakers in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are flocking to Vice President Kamala Harris' side.
New York's weather calls for a cloudy day Monday, with rising humidity and increasing shower chances.
Humidity levels will climb and temperatures will reach the mid to upper 80s in the Tri-State Area on Sunday.
At least seven people in New York have been sickened in a listeria outbreak linked to deli meats.
After several days of searing, summer heat, we've finally got some good news for the Tri-State Area, weather-wise.
Lawmakers in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are flocking to Vice President Kamala Harris' side.
Part of Route 3 remains closed in Clifton, New Jersey after a tractor-trailer crashed and exploded, killing the driver, Monday morning.
New York's weather calls for a cloudy day Monday, with rising humidity and increasing shower chances.
New Jersey lawmakers on both sides of the aisle react to Joe Biden's decision to quit the presidential race.
Humidity levels will climb and temperatures will reach the mid to upper 80s in the Tri-State Area on Sunday.
Here's what New York leaders are saying about President Joe Biden's decision to end his reelection bid.
Humidity levels will climb and temperatures will reach the mid to upper 80s in the Tri-State Area on Sunday.
Former U.S. Rep. George Santos has lost a bid to dismiss some of the charges in the criminal case against him as he heads toward trial.
According to prosecutors, the alleged drunk driver who crashed into a Long Island nail salon in June, killing four people, had a blood alcohol level that was more than twice the legal limit.
New York's next offshore wind farm, Sunrise Wind, will be seven times bigger than its first one.
President Biden announced Sunday he is dropping his reelection bid in the 2024 presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris.
Lawmakers in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are flocking to Vice President Kamala Harris' side.
Mayor Adams, the DOT and the FDNY on Monday announced a series of e-bike initiatives designed for safety.
President Biden dropped out of the 2024 race on Sunday and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for the Democratic nomination.
New Jersey lawmakers on both sides of the aisle react to Joe Biden's decision to quit the presidential race.
At least seven people in New York have been sickened in a listeria outbreak linked to deli meats.
Physical effects of heat waves, like heat stroke, are widely known. But scientists are now sounding the alarm on psychological consequences of extremely high temperatures.
At least two cases of measles have been found in people staying at a New York City-run shelter for migrants in Brooklyn.
Nationwide, the CDC says the COVID virus level in wastewater is now "high" for the first time since last winter.
A first responder on Long Island is said to be the first in the country, outside a clinical trial, to undergo a life-saving surgery for peripheral artery disease.
An album of dark songs recorded in a bedroom at his rented farmhouse in 1982, reflecting the upheaval in his life in-between "The River" and "Born in the U.S.A.," helped solidify Springsteen's status as one of music's most soulful voices.
A new sculpture featuring the likeness of one of hip-hop's first DJs plays a specially curated mix, powered by solar panels.
Prosecutors have been preparing to retry the disgraced movie mogul since the New York Court of Appeals overturned his 2020 rape conviction.
The Kennedy Center named its 2024 Honorees Thursday morning. They include Harlem's historic Apollo Theater, the first institution to ever receive the honor.
Bob Newhart, who starred in the long-running sitcoms "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart," has died at age 94.
The Yankees rolled to a 9-1 win over the Rays on Monday, thanks to two homers from Juan Soto.
LeBron James will be the third basketball player – and the first men's player – to carry the U.S. flag at the start of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
The Mets struck out 14 times in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Marlins.
The Rays built an early lead, overcame Aaron Judge's MLB-leading 35th homer, and beat the Yankees 6-4 on Sunday.
Rookie Hannes Wolf scored five minutes after Ramiro Enrique had given Orlando City the lead in the second half and New York City earned a 1-1 draw.
Queens resident Lou Harris is on a mission to make the sport of surfing more inclusive.
City Parks Foundation's Coastal Classrooms is providing educational programs for middle school students.
The situation for a NYCHA tenant has gone from bad to worse after ankle-deep water inundated her Brooklyn apartment during a storm.
A new sculpture featuring the likeness of one of hip-hop's first DJs plays a specially curated mix, powered by solar panels.
A legal battle is brewing between some New York City tenants and Mayor Eric Adams over rental assistance laws.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
As much of the northeast experiences heavy rains, parts of New York City are beginning to flood.
Thousands of people flooded Union Square on Friday for a PlayStation giveaway promoted by livestreamer Kai Cenat.
The boys' quick-thinking helped save their neighbors house and lives after they spotted something on the roof. CBS New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
It's believed to be the first-of-its-kind prosecution in New York. CBS New York's Alice Gainer has the story from Queens.
CBS New York's Dick Brennan interviews CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane for the latest on the 2024 election after President Biden dropped out.
The boys' quick-thinking helped save their neighbors house and lives after they spotted something on the roof. CBS New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
But as CBS New York's Marcia Kramer reports, there is one former politician and current mega donor she almost certainly wants to land.