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Lottery players are taking over-the-top measures in the hopes of winning an off-the-chart Powerball jackpot.
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Lottery players are taking over-the-top measures in the hopes of winning an off-the-chart Powerball jackpot.
Powerball is breaking every record as the jackpot climbs higher, and North Texans are starting to get together with coworkers, family, or friends to try and pool their luck.
The Powerball jackpot has risen to a new high. According to the Texas Lottery, the jackpot is now up to 1.4 billion.
Disappointed you didn't win the Powerball jackpot this weekend? Don't be.
Powerball announced the six winning numbers for a record jackpot of nearly $950 million on Saturday.
As the drawing for the record $900 million Powerball neared, sales in Texas skyrocketed.
Enthusiastic ticket-buyers have pushed the record Powerball jackpot to $900 million for Saturday night's drawing.
The $800 million Powerball jackpot has many people excited and feeling lucky, but according to Dallas CPA and so called "Money Therapist," Those hopes may be more far-fetched than some think.
According to the Texas Lottery, the Powerball jackpot has jumped up to an estimated $800 million.
The record-breaking $700 million Powerball jackpot is the stuff of dreams, but it all boils down to math. Saturday night's drawing is a numbers game that gives players good reason to brush up on their algebra.
The Collin County store owners became new millionaires last February after the store was notified that a winning Powerball ticket was sold to a customer.
A lottery official says the estimated prize for this weekend's Powerball drawing is the largest jackpot of any lottery game in U.S. history.
A lottery official said that the estimated prize for this weekend's Powerball drawing is the largest jackpot of any lottery game in U.S. history. Saturday's drawing will be worth about $675 million.
The Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $500 million as more people across the country buy a chance at the biggest prize in nearly a year.
Players will have a chance Wednesday night at an estimated $450 million Powerball jackpot, making it the biggest lottery prize in nearly a year.
Officials with the Texas Lottery say "you" are to thank for breaking a record. During the fiscal year 2015, the Texas Lottery recorded $4.529 billion in gross sales.
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There's a Powerball winner in North Texas. One of three winning Powerball tickets was sold at a convenience store in the Collin County city of Princeton, lottery officials announced early Thursday.
What would you do with half a Billion dollars? As of right now, the jackpot for tonight Powerball lottery drawing is estimated to be worth $500 Million.
It's been a while, but there's a giant Powerball jackpot that's expected to have a prize of $317 million by Wednesday night's drawing. This is a return to form for the game.
A Dallas, Texas woman has claimed a $202.6 million Powerball jackpot prize after buying the winning ticket at a St. Louis newsstand.
The scores of losing players in last week's $425 million Powerball jackpot did more than take an extremely long shot at getting rich.
A man in San Jose wins the Power Ball, and there's audio from the owner of the store who sold the winning ticket. It turns out he was on hand for other important events in American history.
Each member of the crew explains their methodical plans should they ever win the power ball money.
Did you buy your Powerball ticket in North Texas for Wednesday's drawing? Spoiler alert: you didn't win the jackpot.
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