Powerball Jackpot Springs To $625 Million--The Fourth Largest In History
No winner has come forward after Wednesday's Powerball drawing, bringing the jackpot up to $625 million.
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Most Common Powerball Numbers Drawn: Jackpot Hits $550 Million
As the jackpot climbs to $550 million with no winner claiming the Powerball prize, here are the most common numbers drawn.
Tonight's Powerball Drawing Reaches $448 Million
Tonight's Powerball drawing is worth $448 million.
Iowa Grandmother Claims Half Of $687 Million Powerball Jackpot
An Iowa grandmother won half the $687 million Powerball prize and she didn't even know it at first.
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In 2013, a group of Indiana hairstylists sued their coworker after that coworker claimed she had purchased a $9.5-million-winning ticket with her own money -- not the pool's money.
Mega Millions Now At $1B Thanks To Worsening Odds
When the jackpot grows so large, "it creates this sense of community. It creates this sense of camaraderie. I also think that it creates a potential sense of regret to not be the one playing."
Massachusetts Hospital Worker Claims Record Lottery Jackpot, Quits Job
A 53-year-old Massachusetts hospital worker stepped forward Thursday to claim the biggest undivided lottery jackpot in U.S. history and then quit her job.
Winner Comes Forward For $758.7M Powerball Prize
The head of the Massachusetts lottery says the winner of the $758.7 million Powerball jackpot has come forward to claim the prize.
Where's The Winner? Lottery's Powerball Error Adds Intrigue
A mistake by the Massachusetts State Lottery has injected a little extra drama into the massive $758.7 million Powerball drawing.
1 Winning Ticket Sold For $758.7M Powerball Jackpot
Lottery players across the U.S. scooped up $2 Powerball tickets in hopes of beating the odds and winning a massive $758.7 million jackpot in Wednesday night's drawing.
Lottery Machines Busy As People Buy Powerball Tickets Ahead Of Big Jackpot
Lottery machines across the county are in overdrive as a chance at a $700-million jackpot is at stake in Wednesday night's drawing - the second largest in U.S. history.
Powerball, Mega Millions Ticket Sales Ending Soon Without State Budget
Convenience store owner Glen Gorman said his business will be hurt by losing those games, especially with extremely large jackpots.
Without State Budget Deal, Mega Millions And Powerball To Leave Illinois
Illinois Lottery players who buy tickets for Powerball and Mega Millions could soon have to cross state lines for a chance at those huge jackpots.
Winning $435 Million Powerball Ticket Sold At Indiana Mini Mart
The person that recently bought a lottery ticket in Indiana could have his/her name on the 10th largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history.
Rabid Cubs Fans Use Players' Numbers To Win $1M Powerball
Cubs fans Brad and Kim Brunk won $1 million playing Powerball. And every week for the past 19 years, they've played the same numbers -- most belonging to their favorite Cubs players.
Powerball Jackpot Reaches $390 Million
The jackpot for Saturday's Powerball drawing has reached $390 million.
Two $1 Million Powerball Winning Tickets Sold In Illinois
The tickets were sold at a Citgo gas station in Glenview and Newstand in the Woodfield Mall.
$1.6 Billion Powerball Jackpot Goes To 3 Winners In 3 States
An eye-popping and unprecedented Powerball jackpot whose rise to $1.6 billion became a national fascination will be split three ways. The winners' identities remain a mystery, but they bought their tickets in Florida, Tennessee and a Los Angeles suburb.
Winning Numbers Drawn For Powerball Jackpot
The winning numbers have been drawn for Wednesday night's record $1.586 billion drawing.
Expert Says Powerball Office Pools Good For Workplace Camaraderie
Many of the people buying Powerball tickets for the record $1.5 billion jackpot are taking part in office pools. CBS 2's Marissa Bailey reports they are hoping today was their last day of work.
Bartolo Colon Is Far More Likely To Hit An Inside-The-Park Homer Than You Are To Win The Powerball
Keep this in mind when purchasing a Powerball ticket.
Powerball Hype Hard To Ignore For Gambling Addicts
CBS 2's Brad Edwards shows us how to keep chasing a dream from turning into a nightmare.
What If Powerball Winner Donated Jackpot To Chicago?
The jackpot for Wednesday night's Powerball has jumped to $1.5 billion and that has a lot of us dreaming. But hypothetically, what if the winner decided to give all that money to the city of Chicago? How would they want it spent?
Record-Breaking Powerball Jackpot Up To $1.5 Billion
The record-breaking Powerball jackpot could grow yet more before Wednesday's drawing if ticket sales continue to exceed expectations. Officials reassess the jackpot estimate daily.
Powerball Jackpot: Most Common Numbers Drawn
You won't become a billionaire on Wednesday night, but go ahead and try anyway.
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