Here's why there are so many billion-dollar lottery jackpots

Multi-State Lottery Association tweaked the Mega Millions lottery so it would generate large jackpots, one expert said.

• Jan 9, 2023

Deerfield Beach store sold Powerball ticket that won a million dollars

It was sold at a Chevron station on Hillsboro Boulevard

• Nov 9, 2022

Powerball $2.04 billion winning ticket sold in California

The winning numbers were drawn about ten hours late, but the lone winning ticket was sold in California. There was a $1 million winner in Massachusetts.

• Nov 8, 2022

Powerball numbers for $1.9 billion jackpot drawing? No drawing due to technical difficulties

The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million

• Nov 7, 2022

Record Powerball jackpot of $1.9 billion for Monday drawing

How about waking up a billionaire? The Powerball lottery is up to 1.9 billion, that's the highest jackpot in its history.

• Nov 7, 2022

Powerball jackpot breaks record

The jackpot stands at $1.6 billion.

• Nov 5, 2022

Powerball jackpot jumps to $1.6 billion

The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million

• Nov 4, 2022

No big winner! Powerball jackpot jumps to $1.5 billion for next drawing

The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million

• Nov 3, 2022

Powerball jackpot jumps to $1.5 billion

The winning numbers drawn Wednesday night were 2-11-22-35-60 and the Powerball number was 23.

• Nov 3, 2022

What are the odds of winning the Powerball jackpot?

The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot Wednesday are 1 in 292 million, and there isn't much a player can do to increase those chances, according to one expert.

• Nov 2, 2022

Powerball jackpot jumps to $1.2 billion for next drawing

The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million

• Nov 2, 2022

$1.2B Powerball jackpot up for grabs tonight

Financial planners say prospective lottery winners should consider ditching a lump sum payout in favor of a yearly annuity.

• Nov 2, 2022

No big winner, Powerball jackpot jumps to $1.2 billion

The winning numbers drawn Monday night were 13-19-36-39-59 and the Powerball number was 13

• Nov 1, 2022

Billion dollar jackpot up for grabs in Monday's Powerball drawing

The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million

• Oct 31, 2022

Feeling Lucky? Powerball jackpot at a billion dollars for Monday drawing

The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million

• Oct 31, 2022

Powerball rolls over to $1 billion

No one matched all numbers.

• Oct 30, 2022

Powerball jackpot jumps to $825 million ahead of Saturday drawing

The Powerball jackpot is on the rise as anticipation builds for this weekend's drawing.

• Oct 28, 2022

Powerball jackpot jumps to $825 million

Second-largest prize in Powerball's history

• Oct 28, 2022

Powerball jackpot leaps to estimated $800 million, its second-biggest ever

No one won Wednesday's pot of gold of about $700 million, which was already the game's largest this year.

• Oct 27, 2022

No big winner, Powerball jackpot $800 million for Saturday drawing

Second-largest prize in Powerball's history

• Oct 27, 2022

No big winner, Powerball jackpot rolling over

The next drawing will be Saturday night.

• Oct 27, 2022

Powerball's largest jackpot this year — $700 million — up for grabs

The jackpot has increased steadily since the last grand prize winner was announced on Aug. 3.

• Oct 26, 2022

Powerball jackpot jumps to $700 million ahead of Wednesday drawing

Jackpot has jumped to $680 million for the next drawing on Wednesday

• Oct 26, 2022

Powerball jackpot jumps to $700 million for Wednesday drawing

It has a cash value of nearly $336 million

• Oct 26, 2022

Powerball jackpot climbs ahead of Wednesday drawing

Jackpot has jumped to $680 million for the next drawing on Wednesday

• Oct 25, 2022

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