Record Powerball jackpot grows to $1.9 billion
The record Powerball jackpot has grown to $1.9 billion after nobody hit the winning numbers Saturday night, but two people in the Tri-State Area did become millionaires.
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The record Powerball jackpot has grown to $1.9 billion after nobody hit the winning numbers Saturday night, but two people in the Tri-State Area did become millionaires.
The numbers were drawn Saturday night for the $1.6 billion Powerball jackpot, the largest lottery prize ever. Danya Bacchus reports for CBS2.
There's growing excitement over Saturday night's Powerball drawing.
The Powerball jackpot has now hit a world record, a whopping $1.6 billion. CBS2's Natalie Duddridge got the scoop on some lucky numbers.
The jackpot has eluded players since Aug. 3, the last time anyone matched all five winning numbers and the Powerball.
We have the winning numbers for Wednesday's $1.2 billion Powerball jackpot.
No one won Wednesday night's top prize of $1.2 billion, so the jackpot for Saturday night's drawing will be very close to the $1.586 billion world record for lotteries.
The grand prize for Wednesday night's Powerball drawing has grown to $1.2 billion.
There were no winning tickets sold for Monday night's Powerball drawing so the grand prize for Wednesday night's selections will be a minimum of roughly $1.2 billion.
The numbers are 13, 19, 36, 39, 59 and the Powerball is 13. CBS2's Kristine Johnson reports.
The Powerball jackpot keeps getting larger because players keep losing.
The Powerball jackpot now stands at $825 million.
The Powerball prize is its second-largest ever, officials said.
Check your tickets! We have Wednesday's winning Powerball numbers.
The jackpot has increased steadily since the last grand prize winner was announced on Aug. 3.
Grab your tickets. The winning numbers are 23, 45, 54, 35, 18, and the Powerball is 16. CBS2's Maurice Dubois reports.
In New Jersey, a $2 million ticket was sold in Union County and a $1 million ticket was sold in Middlesex County.
No one won the big prize in Wednesday night's $508 million Powerball drawing, but a few local people got a piece of the jackpot.
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