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DES MOINES, Iowa — (AP) — Another huge lottery jackpot will be on the line Saturday night for players willing to put up $2 against daunting odds of actually winning the top prize. The estimated $700 million Powerball jackpot is the 10th largest in U.S. lottery history and the latest in a string of huge lottery prizes. Someone in Maine won a $1.35 billion Mega Millions prize less than three weeks ago and a California player won a record $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot last November. The jackpots grow so large because the tough odds offer just a miniscule chance of matching all six numbers and winning the top prize. The last time someone beat the odds of one in 292.2 million and won the Powerball jackpot was Nov. 19, 2022.

A woman who won the $40 million jackpot in the Australian Lottery initially ignored the calls informing her of the win because she thought she was being scammed.

A Brevard County woman is cashing in big as she claimed a $2 million Powerball prize from a September drawing, Florida Lottery announced Friday.

There really is another giant lottery jackpot up for grabs Saturday night, the latest in a string of big prizes enticing players to plunk down $2 and try to beat formidable odds. This time, it's an estimated $700 million Powerball jackpot drawing, which ranks at the 10th largest in U.S. lottery history. It comes on the heels of a $1.35 billion Mega Millions prize won by someone in Maine less than three weeks ago and a record $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot won by a California player last November. The last time someone won the Powerball jackpot was Nov. 19, 2022. The $700 million prize is for a winner who chooses to be paid over 29 years through an annuity.

Another giant lottery prize is up for grabs.

The Powerball jackpot is on the way up again after no one matched all the winning numbers Wednesday.

The numbers for Wednesday’s Powerball jackpot have been drawn. >> Read more trending newsWednesday’s jackpot was set at an estimated $526 million, with a lump-sum cash value of $284 million, according to lottery officials. The winning numbers for Wednesday were 9, 17, 20, 38 and 40, and the Powerball was 18, according to the Powerball website. One ticket in Monday’s drawing matched all five numbers but not the Powerball and was worth $1 million. The odds of a single ticket winning the Powerball jackpot is 1 in 292 million.

There was no grand prize winner in Monday’s Powerball lottery jackpot, setting up a $526 million prize for the game’s next drawing. >> Read more trending newsIf the jackpot does not increase before Wednesday’s drawing, the cash value will be $284 million. Monday’s winning numbers were: 12-31-47-58-60 and the Powerball was 23. One ticket in Monday’s drawing matched all five numbers but not the Powerball. The odds of a single ticket winning the Powerball jackpot is 1 in 292 million.

The Powerball jackpot keeps growing.

Someone won the $1.35 billion jackpot from a ticket purchased in Maine. While winning the lottery can change your life, here are the downsides.

You're more likely to win Powerball's lesser prizes, which can total up to $2 million.

What would you do with a $1 billion payday? If you're hearing that question more these days, it's because huge jackpots like the Mega Millions aren't as rare as they once were.

DES MOINES, Iowa — (AP) — Thinking of lining up at the mini-mart for a shot at a $1.35 billion Mega Millions jackpot? A $1.6 million Powerball ticket sold in Sacramento, California, expired last May. And that same month, Harris said a $1 million Powerball ticket sold in Michigan expired. In Minnesota, a $1 million Mega Millions ticket sold last July in a Minneapolis suburb remains unclaimed. And in Washington, a $1 million Powerball ticket sold in Airway Heights, near Spokane, last November is still out there somewhere.

Thinking of lining up at the mini-mart for a shot at a $1.35 billion Mega Millions jackpot.

As players buy Mega Millions tickets ahead of Friday night’s drawing, lottery officials throughout the country say that every year players miss out on millions of dollars in prizes they either don’t realize they have won or decline to cash in, figuring the trouble isn't worth a small payoff. People nearly always show up for the biggest prizes, but million-dollar payoffs have been waiting for months to be claimed in Texas, Iowa, Minnesota, Michigan and Washington state. “Millions of dollars in California Lottery prize money go unclaimed each year — something I don’t think a lot of people realize,” said Carolyn Becker, a deputy director of the California Lottery.

The lottery jackpot was an estimated $1.1 billion for Tuesday's drawing - the third largest Mega Millions ever.

The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are 1 in 302,575,350. Feeling lucky?

It seems no one can win the Mega Millions jackpot, so it keeps getting larger. POWERBALL GETTING LARGER, TOOEven as the Mega Millions jackpot grows ever larger, the top prize for the Powerball game is also nearing massive status. Whether you spend $2 or $200 on Mega Millions or Powerball tickets, your chance of winning are incredibly small. The cash payout is much smaller, at $568.7 million for Mega Millions and $178.2 million for Powerball. Mega Millions is played in 45 states as well as Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

An estimated $1.1 billion Mega Millions jackpot drawing has people lined up at convenience stores across the country to buy tickets.

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — A large group of nurses, doctors and other healthcare workers won big with a $1 million Powerball ticket. “There are about 65 members who consistently play, but anyone can throw in money whenever they choose,” Bossert said. “I purchased a Powerball ticket the afternoon of the drawing and then checked the results the next morning at about 4:30 a.m. When I saw we had won $1 million, I was in shock! “This prize is a nice bonus for all of us around the holidays.”©2022 Cox Media Group

The numbers have been drawn for Friday's Mega Millions jackpot — which is estimated at a whopping $940 million, with a cash option of $486 million.

The Mega Millions lottery jackpot is nearing $1 billion. This comes a couple months after a $2 billion Powerball lotto jackpot.

Or to put it another way, what's up with all the massive lottery prizes? The latest haul up for grabs is a $940 million Mega Millions jackpot, with a drawing set for Friday night. “It’s thrilling to see the Mega Millions jackpot grow throughout the holidays, and now, into the New Year," said Pat McDonald, the director of the Ohio Lottery who also leads the state lotteries overseeing the Mega Millions game. Mega Millions has stuck with the two weekly drawings. Karol Palmer, of Parkville, said she would “pay off everything” and take care of her three children and seven grandchildren if she won the Mega Millions prize.

Call it the Golden Age of lottery jackpots.

How would you like to ring in the new year as a millionaire? Tuesday’s Mega Millions jackpot has grown to $565 million. READ: Warm-up on the way in Central Florida, but freeze still possible for some areasThe winning numbers are 9, 13, 36, 59, 61 and the Powerball number is 11. The cash option for tonight’s jackpot is more than $293 million, the sixth largest prize in Mega Millions history. SEE: The biggest stars to visit Walt Disney World in 20222 claim $1.337B Mega Millions jackpot The winners spent the previous weeks working with legal and financial advisors to support the claim process.

In 2021, Americans spent over $100 billion on lottery games.

>> Read more trending newsA North Carolina woman gave birth to a daughter -- and hit a $100,000 Powerball prize hours later in the North Carolina Education Lottery. “I feel like she brought me my luck,” Hernandez told lottery officials in a news release after collecting her check on Wednesday. Using the birthdays of her two sons, Hernandez matched four white balls and the Powerball to win $50,000, lottery officials. The number doubled when the 2X Power Play multiplier hit, lottery officials said. “I’m just so excited and happy.”Hernandez claimed her prize at lottery headquarters on Wednesday.

An Orlando woman won a $1 million Powerball prize from a July drawing, according to lottery officials.

The Minnesota Lottery said a technical issue with its two-tiered verification process was to blame for the nearly 10-hour delay.

MINNEAPOLIS — (AP) — The Minnesota Lottery said Thursday that a technical issue with its two-tiered verification process was to blame for the unprecedented delay in this week’s record $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot drawing. Officials with the Minnesota Lottery said Thursday that it had an issue with its two-tiered verification system, which is operated by outside vendors. The lottery said the system is designed to make sure that every purchased lottery ticket has a fair and equal chance of winning. On Monday night, the two systems couldn't communicate in real time so there was a delay in getting them to balance, the Minnesota Lottery said. The jackpot ticket was sold at Joe’s Service Center in Altadena, an unincorporated community in the foothills northeast of Los Angeles.

All eyes were on the historic Powerball jackpot, but smaller prizes could still be life-changing.

Winning the lottery is a dream to many. But if you were to possess a winning lottery ticket in reality, experts say there are a number of things you should do to protect yourself.

The winning ticket for the record $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot was sold Tuesday by Joe Chahayed, former Bengals defensive tackle Domata Peko's father-in-law. He will receive a Powerball bonus of $1 million for selling the winning ticket. The jackpot is the largest lottery jackpot ever won by far, beating the previous record $1.586 billion prize won by three Powerball ticket holders in 2016. Joe Chahayed who sold the winning ticket in the $2.04 billion Powerball drawing at his Altadena Mobil station, says he had a feeling there was going to be a winner among his customers. Video by @deanmusgrove for @PasStarNews @SoCalNewsGroup https://t.co/Mggu1oXG1X pic.twitter.com/DoFiAxzCyN — Steven Rosenberg (@passthejoe) November 8, 2022The owner of the winning ticket has one year to come forward to claim the once-in-a-lifetime prize.

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No one in Florida won the sole Powerball jackpot, however, 26 players in the state took home a smaller piece of the prize.

The Multi-State Lottery Association said Monday night’s scheduled drawing was delayed by nearly 10 hours until Tuesday.

The winner will face a 24% federal tax withholding, but whether there are state taxes due depends where the ticket holder lives.

SunRail says it will suspend its commuter rail service starting Wednesday ahead of the expected arrival of Tropical Storm Nicole.

The City of Palm Bay has declared a local state of emergency, Tuesday, as Tropical Storm Nicole gets closer to Central Florida.

DES MOINES, Iowa — (AP) — Someone who bought a Powerball ticket in California has won a record $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot after more than three months without anyone hitting the top prize. The jackpot was by far the largest lottery jackpot ever won, topping the previous record $1.586 billion prize won by three Powerball ticketholders in 2016. The Multi-State Lottery Association said Monday night’s scheduled drawing was delayed by nearly 10 hours until Tuesday because a participating lottery had issues processing sales. Once Powerball receives the outstanding submission, the drawing can proceed," the Multi-State Lottery Association said in a statement. The $2.04 billion prize is for a winner who chooses an annuity, paid annually over 29 years.

Lottery officials confirmed Monday that one Powerball ticket sold in California won the record $2.04 billion jackpot. The winning ticket was sold at Joe’s Service Center in Altadena, according to California Lottery officials. The Powerball jackpot winner will have the option to take the prize money through an annuity paid over 29 years. The last Powerball jackpot was won Aug. 3, with a ticket in Pennsylvania netting someone $206.9 million, lottery officials said. The Powerball numbers drawn Saturday were 28, 45, 53, 56, 69 and the red Powerball was 20.

The Powerball drawing for the world record $2.04 billion jackpot was performed at 8:57 a.m. EST at the Florida Lottery draw studio in Tallahassee.

Two people were injured in a crash in Ocala, according to fire rescue.

California Lottery officials say the only winning ticket was sold at a gas station in Altadena. But the winner hasn't come forward yet.

California Lottery officials say the only winning jackpot ticket was sold at a store in Altadena in Los Angeles County, becoming the state's first lottery-won billionaire.

California Lottery officials say the only winning jackpot ticket was sold at a store in Altadena in Los Angeles County, becoming the state's first lottery-won billionaire.

California Lottery officials say the only winning ticket was sold at a store in Altadena, making its holder the state's first lottery billionaire.

Hurricane Ian is getting closer and now is the time to get your pool ready to protect your home during the storm.

The Powerball drawing for Monday's record jackpot was not held, a press release said.

DES MOINES, Iowa — (AP) — The numbers for a record-breaking $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot have been drawn following a delay and players were awaiting the announcement of a possible winner. The Multi-State Lottery Association says Monday night’s Powerball drawing was delayed until Tuesday morning because a participating lottery had issues processing sales. “Powerball requires all 48 participating lotteries to submit their sales and play data prior to the winning numbers being selected. Once Powerball receives the outstanding submission, the drawing can proceed," the Multi-State Lottery Association said in a statement. The winning numbers and recorded video of the drawing will be posted to the Powerball website and YouTube channel.

The Powerball jackpot has reached $1.9 billion, a record for a lottery. But the drawing was delayed due to processing of sales and play data in one state.

A crash into a ditch off an eastbound ramp to State Road 528 near Orlando International Airport sent two people to the hospital, according to the Orlando Fire Department.

The Powerball drawing for Monday's record jackpot was not held, a press release said.

The Powerball jackpot is nearly $400 million larger than the previous record jackpot and will keep growing until someone wins the prize.

"We just sat there in disbelief," said the woman, who added that most of that money will go to her retirement fund.

The Powerball drawing was delayed Monday and it’s likely that the official results won’t be known until later Tuesday, the Multi-State Lottery Association said.

DES MOINES, Iowa — (AP) — Powerball announced Monday night that the drawing “has been delayed due to a participating lottery needing extra time to complete the required security protocols.”“Powerball has strict security requirements that must be met by all 48 lotteries before a drawing can occur. When the required security protocols are complete, the drawing will be performed under the supervision of lottery security officials and independent auditors,” a statement said. Nearly all winners instead opt for cash, which for Monday’s drawing would be $929.1 million. The odds of winning a Powerball jackpot is 1 in 292.2 million. The game is played in 45 states, as well as Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Monday night's Powerball drawing has been delayed, as one participating lottery needs more time to carry out security procedures, lottery officials said.

Someone who bought a Powerball ticket in Southern California has won a record $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot.

Someone who bought a Powerball ticket in Southern California has won a record $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot.

The numbers for a record-breaking $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot have been drawn following a delay and players were awaiting the announcement of a possible winner. The Multi-State Lottery Association says Monday night’s Powerball drawing was delayed until Tuesday morning because a participating lottery had issues processing sales. The association said it was against its policy to say which lottery had the delay.

The record-breaking $1.9 billion Powerball drawing was delayed Monday night because a participating lottery had issues processing sales, officials said. In an emailed statement to queries from The Associated Press, the Multi-State Lottery Association said the delay was the result of a participating lottery that needed additional time to process its sales. Nearly three hours after the scheduled 10:59 p.m. EST drawing, the association told the AP, “It’s against our policy to name the lottery that is experiencing the delay," and that there was still no estimated timeline for the Powerball drawing.

Someone who bought a Powerball ticket in Southern California has won a record $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot after more than three months without anyone hitting the top prize. The winning numbers drawn Tuesday morning at the Florida Lottery draw studio in Tallahassee were: white balls 10, 33, 41, 47 and 56, and the red Powerball was 10. The jackpot ticket was sold at Joe’s Service Center in Altadena, an unincorporated community in the foothills northeast of Los Angeles.

Monday’s Powerball drawing for $1.9 billion has been delayed due to a technical issue. Winning numbers will be posted as soon as they are available,” California Lottery tweeted. The Powerball drawing rose to $1.9 billion over the weekend after there was no grand prize winner in Saturday night’s draining, according to CBS News. Tonight’s Powerball® drawing has been delayed due to a participating lottery needing extra time to complete the required security protocols. The last Powerball jackpot was won on Aug. 3, when a ticket in Pennsylvania was worth $206.9 million, lottery officials said.

Powerball officials said a technical glitch prevented the drawing from taking place at its normal time.

The estimated $1.9 billion Powerball jackpot is nearly $400 million larger than the previous record jackpot and will keep growing until someone finally wins the prize.

A record Powerball jackpot grew to an even larger $1.9 billion after no one won the lottery drawing on Saturday night.

The Powerball jackpot has reached a record estimated high of $1.6 billion, leading longtime players and first-timers alike to flock to buy tickets ahead of Saturday night’s drawing.

Strong sales boosted a Powerball jackpot to an estimated $1.6 billion, making it the largest lottery prize in history.

The largest lottery prize in U.S. history has people across the country clamoring for a chance to win a mega jackpot.

Lottery players hoping to win this week's massive Powerball jackpot might be smart to dream of an annuity, rather than a truckload of cash.

Perplexed that it seems no one can win the gigantic $1.5 billion Powerball prize.

Think you’re a sure bet to win an estimated $1.2 billion Powerball jackpot.

The Powerball jackpot, now $1.2 billion, looms into another month.

The Powerball jackpot rolls over after the Halloween drawing failed to bring in any winners that matched all six numbers.

There were no big treats from the Halloween night Powerball drawing, as none of the tickets sold matched all six numbers.

The Powerball jackpot keeps getting larger because players keep losing.

A massive lottery jackpot got a little bigger as the top Powerball prize climbed to an estimated $825 million ahead of Saturday night’s drawing.

The Powerball jackpot is on the rise again, after another rollover.

No one won an estimated $700 million Powerball jackpot, meaning the big prize will grow to an estimated $800 million for the next drawing.

The eighth-largest lottery jackpot will be up for grabs when numbers are drawn for an estimated $700 million Powerball grand prize.

If you didn't win the Powerball drawing, don't feel bad.

If you didn't win the Powerball drawing, don't feel bad. No one else did.

Powerball's jackpot is now up to $610 million.

There is still a lot of money up for grabs as the Powerball jackpot rises to $550 million.

There is a lot of money up for grabs this weekend as the Mega Millions jackpot rose to $494 million for this Friday's drawing and $454 million for Powerball’s Saturday drawing.

Across the U.S., state lottery systems use that revenue to boost education, tourism, transportation and much more.

Westbound Wetherbee Road at Bisted Drive (Sir Winston Way) in Orlando was shut down Sunday afternoon due to a fatal crash, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

People living in or near Howell Estates, specifically those close to Manchester Circle and Newcastle Court, are advised to boil all water used for drinking, cooking, making ice, brushing teeth or washing dishes. A rolling boil for one minute is sufficient, the county said.

A man was found shot and killed early Sunday morning in an Oak Ridge residential community, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.

The crash occurred in the area of East Colonial Drive and St. Nicholas Avenue, according to FHP.

Most of Central Florida is waking up to the coolest air in about a month.

The Powerball drawing for Saturday, April 9 was delayed due to technical difficulties, officials say.

Powerball tickets sold in Wisconsin and California were winners of the latest jackpot and will split $632 million.

Powerball tickets sold in Wisconsin and California were winners of the latest jackpot and will split $632 million.

If you're looking to start 2022 off right, you may want to grab tickets for the next Powerball drawing.

If you're looking to start 2022 off right, you may want to grab tickets for the next Powerball drawing.