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.
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Long Island high school senior Gianna Mauri is dominating the sport of race walking.
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