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$1.7 billion is new Powerball jackpot – but taxes slash winnings more than you'd expect

Most winners choose the lump sum payout over a 29-year annuity, but hefty taxes and inflation steadily eat away at prize ...

Powerball jackpot data shows where winners could take home the most, and least

The CBS News data team looked into Powerball data to see where winners take home the most and least, how often numbers are ...

How Much Cash Will Powerball Jackpot Winner Actually Receive?

Winners can choose between 30 annual payments or a one-time lump sum reflecting the jackpot's current cash value. But then ...

How next Powerball drawing could bust Edwin Castro's $2.04 billion record lottery win

Edwin Castro of Altadena, California, is the sole winner of $2.04 billion Powerball drawing in November 2022. He opted for ...

Powerball jackpot winners can anonymously collect in certain states. See where.

A billion-dollar jackpot is up for grabs in this weekend's Powerball drawing. See the 18 states where a winner could remain ...

Someone could win $1.8B Powerball jackpot Saturday. Odds are their identity will remain a mystery.

Saturday’s $1.8 billion Powerball jackpot is the second-largest in history, but even if there is a winner, don’t expect to ...

Powerball Nation: Here's how much Americans spend on the lottery

With a $1.8 billion Powerball jackpot in the balance, it seems half the nation is playing the lottery. And it turns out that ...

North Texas Powerball players win $200K total as jackpot hits $1.8 billion

A player must match all five white balls and the red Powerball number to score a grand prize in the Powerball game. The odds ...