The Powerball jackpot continues to rise into life-changing figures, which means more eyes are on the lottery. The jackpot is now the third-highest in Powerball history as well as U.S. lottery history.

The Powerball jackpot for Saturday, Sept. 6 is currently at an estimated $1.70 billion with a cash option of $770.3 million, marking the third-largest Powerball payout in the game's history and ...

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NEW JERSEY (WPVI) -- Nine New Jersey lottery players cashed in with big secondary prizes on Wednesday night as the Powerball jackpot reached $1.7 billion, the third highest in U.S. history. The ...

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STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WTAJ) — After Wednesday night’s drawing, 11 winning Powerball tickets have been reported across Pennsylvania, with one winner sold in Centre County. The winning tickets, worth $2.4 ...

If you beat the odds and win the $1.7 billion Powerball jackpot Wednesday, the amount of money you get will depend on where you live. Eight states don’t tax lottery winnings at all, while others tax ...

The Powerball jackpot has surged to an eye-popping $1.7 billion, drawing hopeful players from across the country. In Alabama, residents are either watching from the sidelines or traveling to other ...

(NEXSTAR) — The Powerball jackpot once again evaded players on Wednesday after no ticket was able to overcome the abysmal odds and match all six numbers drawn. That has, however, given the jackpot the ...