Arkansas resident claims $1.8 billion jackpot, opts for cash payout
The winner chose to remain anonymous, the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery said, and sought legal and financial advice before coming forward.
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Single ticket wins Powerball's $1.817 billion Christmas Eve jackpot
A single winning ticket was sold for Powerball's Christmas Eve jackpot of $1.817 billion, in Arkansas. It was the second-largest U.S. lottery jackpot ever won.
Winning Powerball ticket sold in Arkansas
The Christmas Eve Powerball jackpot worth $1.817 billion, the second-largest ever, was won by a single ticket sold in Arkansas.
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Powerball's Christmas Eve jackpot will be at least an estimated $1.7 billion
With no winner in Monday's drawing, the Powerball jackpot on Christmas Eve will be at least an estimated $1.7 billion.
Powerball jackpot reaches whopping $1.7 billion
The Powerball jackpot grew to more than $1.7 billion after no winning tickets from Monday's drawing. CBS News' Tom Hanson has more details.
Powerball jackpot climbs to estimated $1.6 billion ahead of next drawing
The Powerball jackpot grew to an estimated $1.6 billion after no tickets matched all six winning numbers at Saturday night's drawing. It's the fifth-largest prize among U.S. lottery jackpots.
Powerball jackpot hits estimated $1.5 billion
The Powerball jackpot leaped to an estimated $1.5 billion after no one won Wednesday night's pot of gold of approximately $1.25 billion.
Winning numbers announced for estimated $1 billion Powerball jackpot
The $1 billion jackpot is the seventh-largest in the game's history.
Winning Powerball tickets sold in 2 states
Two winning Powerball tickets were sold in Texas and Missouri for the nearly $1.8 billion jackpot. CBS News' Omar Villafranca has more.
Powerball winning tickets sold in Texas, Missouri in estimated $1.8B jackpot
Saturday's jackpot had an total cash value of $820.6 million, Powerball said.
2 tickets win massive Powerball jackpot
After more than three months of no one winning the jackpot, two lucky lottery players won the nearly $1.8 billion Powerball jackpot Saturday. The second-largest U.S. lottery jackpot ever will be split evenly between the two winners – one in Missouri and another in Texas. CBS News' Omar Villafranca reports.
Americans in these states shell out the most on lottery tickets
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Powerball jackpot data shows where winners could take home the most, and least
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Powerball jackpot soars to $1.8 billion for Saturday's drawing
The estimated Powerball jackpot for Saturday night's drawing soared to an estimated $1.8 billion, the second-biggest ever, after no one won Wednesday's $1.4 billion drawing.
Altadena looks to Powerball luck after wildfires
Saturday's Powerball jackpot soared to $1.8 billion, making it the second-largest jackpot in history. One town north of Los Angeles is looking for a little luck after a devastating year. Elise Preston has the story from Altadena.
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Should Powerball winner take lump sum or annual payments? Here's expert advice
Saturday's Powerball jackpot would be the second-biggest in U.S. lottery history, only trailing the world-record $2.04 billion grand prize won in 2022.
Advice for Powerball winners
Americans are eagerly awaiting the Powerball drawing for an estimated $1.7 billion. Dan Geltrude, a certified public accountant, joins CBS News with advice for the lucky winners.
Powerball jackpot soars after no big winner
You'll have another chance to grab a winning ticket after no one won Wednesday's Powerball drawing, which was the 4th largest jackpot in Powerball history. The jackpot, which hasn't been won since May, is now up to $1.7 billion, the third largest prize in history.
Powerball jackpots soars to $1.3 billion
The Powerball jackpot soared to $1.3 billion after there were no winning tickets from Monday's drawing. John F. Davis, secretary of the Florida lottery, joins to explain where ticket revenue goes.
Powerball jackpot at some $1.3 billion for Wednesday after no winners Monday
Powerball's jackpot will be at least an estimated $1.3 billion for the next drawing on Wednesday night after no tickets sold for Monday's $1.2 billion drawing came up winners.
Poweball jackpot increases to $1.3 billion
No one matched all six numbers in Monday's Powerball drawing. The jackpot will now be at least $1.3 billion for Wednesday's drawing. Ten tickets did match all five white balls, paying a $1 million prize.
Powerball jackpot now an estimated $1 billion for Saturday's drawing
Saturday's Powerball jackpot has an estimated cash value of $453.1 million.
Powerball estimated jackpot jumps to $815 million, game's 7th biggest
Wednesday night's Powerball jackpot will be an estimated $815 million, the game's seventh biggest, with an approximate cash value of $367.9 million, after no one won Monday's $750 million grand prize.
Hillary Clinton tells House panel she had "no idea" about Epstein's crimes
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said in her opening statement before the House Oversight Committee that she had no knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein's crimes.
Can the U.S. and Iran reach a nuclear deal to avert a war?
Trump says he won't let Iran to build a nuclear weapon, and Iran says it doesn't intend to, but as talks resume, experts see war as more likely than a deal.
Details emerge about one of men killed on U.S.-registered boat off Cuba
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Judge rules construction of Trump's White House ballroom can continue for now
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FBI moving command post in Nancy Guthrie investigation, source says
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Senator seeks DEA info on "incredibly disturbing" Epstein drug investigation
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At least 10 FBI staffers who worked on Mar-a-Lago case have been fired, sources say
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DoD officials sent Anthropic final offer for military use of AI, sources say
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Bipartisan bill aims to block big investors from buying single-family homes
A bipartisan Senate duo is teaming up on legislation that would ban large investment firms from snapping up single-family homes, a measure they say is aimed at the country's housing affordability crunch.
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Papa John's to close 300 restaurant as it moves to cut costs
Struggling pizza chain Papa John's said it will close 200 restaurants this year and another 100 by the end of 2027.
FBI moving command post in Nancy Guthrie investigation, source says
The investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie is still running at full speed, a law enforcement source familiar with the investigation told CBS News.
Man accused of torturing, killing wolf in Wyoming agrees to plea deal
Cody Roberts agreed to a plea deal that would spare him from going to trial and possibly prison on charges of animal abuse.
Mortgage rates fall below 6% for the first time since 2022
The decline in the average 30-year mortgage rate could be good news for home shoppers as the spring home-buying season gets rolling.
Judge rules construction of Trump's White House ballroom can continue for now
U.S. District Judge Richard Leon ruled Thursday that the legal challenge brought by a preservationist group failed because the White House is not a government agency.
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Papa John's to close 300 restaurant as it moves to cut costs
Struggling pizza chain Papa John's said it will close 200 restaurants this year and another 100 by the end of 2027.
Mortgage rates fall below 6% for the first time since 2022
The decline in the average 30-year mortgage rate could be good news for home shoppers as the spring home-buying season gets rolling.
Walmart to pay $100 million to settle FTC case on delivery driver wages
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Ford recalls 4.4 million vehicles over faulty software
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Instagram to alert parents when teens search for info on suicide
Starting next week, parents will get an alert if their teen repeatedly searches for certain terms related to self-harm or suicide in a short time span.
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Judge rules construction of Trump's White House ballroom can continue for now
U.S. District Judge Richard Leon ruled Thursday that the legal challenge brought by a preservationist group failed because the White House is not a government agency.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia back in court in bid to have criminal case dropped
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Columbia student detained by federal agents claiming to search for "missing person," university president says
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Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow end of TPS for Syrians
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Russia says "no deadlines" for Ukraine ceasefire as Trump pushes for deal
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Health premiums threaten their nest egg. A terminal diagnosis may spare it.
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Novo Nordisk to slash Wegovy and Ozempic prices starting in 2027
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How safe is America from polio?
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Fraud conviction overturned for Hong Kong's ex-media mogul Jimmy Lai
A Hong Kong appellate court on Thursday quashed onetime media magnate Jimmy Lai's fraud convictions linked to lease violations, in a rare victory in the prominent activist's legal battles.
Man charged with trafficking young Kenyans to fight for Russia in Ukraine
The founder of a Kenyan recruitment agency stands accused of deceiving and then trafficking young Kenyans to fight in Russia's war on Ukraine.
Russia says "no deadlines" for Ukraine ceasefire as Trump pushes for deal
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Details emerge about one of men killed on U.S.-registered boat off Cuba
Michael Ortega Casanova is one of four people who were killed after people aboard a U.S.-registered speedboat allegedly opened fire on Cuba's border patrol.
Officials seize over 5,000 pounds of meth from hidden Mexican lab
Naval personnel also seized "thousands of liters and kilos of chemical precursors," the Secretariat of the Navy said Wednesday.
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"Heated Rivalry" Season 2 is coming "as soon as humanly possible," creators say
A second season of "Heated Rivalry" is underway and filming will begin this summer, says show creator and director Jacob Tierney.
Toccara Jones reacts to explosive documentary
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Behind the success of "Heated Rivalry"
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Eliminated "Survivor" contestants speak out
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Deon Cole on NAACP Image Awards
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11-year-old girl attends State of the Union
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How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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Instagram to alert parents when teens search for info on suicide
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iPhone feature helps save skiers after avalanche
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What scientists will be looking for when government UFO files are released
Documents might help scientists shed light on unexplained phenomena and government secrets, experts said.
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How Washington's crossing of the Delaware presaged a changing world
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These United States: George Washington and climate change
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Impact of climate change on Winter Olympics
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FBI moving command post in Nancy Guthrie investigation, source says
The investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie is still running at full speed, a law enforcement source familiar with the investigation told CBS News.
Man accused of torturing, killing wolf in Wyoming agrees to plea deal
Cody Roberts agreed to a plea deal that would spare him from going to trial and possibly prison on charges of animal abuse.
Hillary Clinton deposition opening statements
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton shared her opening remarks for her closed-door deposition before members of the House Oversight Committee on her knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein's dealings. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports.
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Historian on Clintons' Epstein depositions
Presidential historian Douglas Brinkley joins CBS News with his take on the House Oversight Committee deposing Hillary Clinton and Bill Clinton about their knowledge of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's dealings.
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NASA rolls Artemis II back for repairs
NASA is rolling back the Artemis II moon rocket from its launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. It is expected to take up to 12 hours to move the 322-foot rocket, with the journey spanning four miles back to its hangar for repairs. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more.
Artemis II moon rocket hauled off launch pad for repairs
Fixing the Space Launch System rocket's helium pressurization problem has pushed the Artemis II launch to at least April 1.
Mike Fincke reveals he was the astronaut who had medical issue on the ISS
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NASA to start slow-moving process returning moon rocket to hangar this week
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Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told the House Oversight Committee on Thursday that she had "no idea" about Jeffrey Epstein or Ghislaine Maxwell's criminal activities. Clinton is sitting for a deposition with members of the committee focused on Epstein. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.
U.S. still parsing details on Cuba boat shooting
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Details on reported Columbia student detainment
A student at Columbia University was detained by DHS agents Thursday morning at one of the school's residential buildings, the university's acting president said. CBS News immigration correspondent Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more.
Protests after Columbia says student detained
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Third round of Iran nuclear talks underway
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