Powerball ticket sold in California wins $1.765 billion jackpot
It's the second-biggest grand prize ever won in U.S. lottery history, behind only a $2.04 billion pot of gold also won in California in November 2022.
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No Powerball winner, jackpot climbs to $1.73 billion
The estimated jackpot for Wednesday night's drawing is the second-largest in Powerball history.
Estimated $1.4 billion Powerball jackpot up for grabs
Players will have a chance at the third-largest jackpot in Powerball history with Saturday night's estimated $1.4 billion drawing. The chances of winning on a single ticket are about 1 in 292.2 million. CBS News' Lana Zak has more.
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Powerball jackpot rises to estimated $1.4 billion
The Powerball jackpot has risen to an estimated $1.4 billion after there were no winners in Wednesday night's drawing. It marks the third-highest jackpot in the game's history. The next drawing will take place Saturday night.
Powerball jackpot rises to $1.4 billion after no winners Wednesday
The estimated jackpot for Saturday night's drawing would be the third-largest in Powerball history and fifth-biggest in U.S. lottery history.
Powerball jackpot hits $1.2 billion
The Powerball jackpot rose to an estimated $1.2 billion after nobody won Monday night. It's the third-highest prize in the game's history.
Powerball jackpot hits $1.2 billion after no winners Monday
Nobody hit the jackpot in Powerball's Monday drawing, raising the next jackpot to an estimated $1.2 billion for Wednesday.
Powerball jackpot grows to estimated $1.04 billion
The Powerball jackpot soared past the $1 billion mark after no tickets matched all six numbers drawn on Saturday night.
Powerball jackpot tops $1 billion
For the fourth time in the game's history, the Powerball prize has topped $1 billion. CBS News' Tony Dokoupil has more.
Powerball jackpot leaps over $1 billion
The Powerball jackpot is an estimated $1.04 billion after nobody won Saturday night.
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Powerball jackpot rises to estimated $835 million
The jackpot for the next Powerball drawing is an estimated $835 million. It's still set to be the fourth largest prize in the game's history.
Powerball jackpot climbs to $725 million
The jackpot is now the eighth largest in the history of the Powerball game in a year of big wins.
Expert's advice on playing Mega Millions
A massive $1.25 billion Mega Millions jackpot is up for grabs on Friday night. Mark Glickman, senior lecturer on statistics at Harvard University, joined CBS News to discuss the odds of winning and to share some expert advice.
Mega Millions jackpot grows to an estimated $820 million
The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are about one in 302.58 million.
$1 billion Powerball winner in California
A convenience store in downtown Los Angeles sold a $1.08 billion Powerball ticket. The winning numbers announced Wednesday night were 7, 10, 11, 13, 24 with the Powerball number also being 24. Several people across the country won $1 million and $2 million prizes.
One winning ticket sold for $1.08 billion Powerball jackpot
The winning Powerball ticket was purchased in Los Angeles. The grand prize was the third largest in the game's history since it started in 1992.
Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots climb
The top prize in Wednesday night's Powerball drawing is $1 billion, the third-largest jackpot in Powerball history -- and the Mega Millions jackpot is now worth about $720 million. CBS News' Lilia Luciano has more.
Mega Millions jackpot jumps to $720 million after no winners Tuesday
There has been no Mega Millions jackpot winner since April 18.
Why does the Powerball jackpot increase over time?
After Monday's drawing ended without a winner, the Powerball jackpot rose to an estimated $1 billion, the third-largest prize in the game's history.
Powerball jackpot at $1 billion after no $922 million top prize winners
It would be the third-largest jackpot in the game's history and seventh-highest in U.S. lottery history.
Here's what to do if you win the lottery
In the wildly unlikely event you happen to win the lottery, there are some things you should know. Jennifer Streaks, senior personal finance reporter with Insider, has some tips for what to do if you've got the winning ticket.
Powerball jackpot climbs to $875 million
The last time somebody won the Powerball jackpot was back on April 19, when a ticket purchased in Ohio matched all six numbers to bring home a $252.6 million prize.
Powerball jackpot grows to $725 million, 7th largest ever
The jackpot rolled again this week after there were no winners for Monday night's draw, which stood at an estimated $650 million.
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