
The Powerball jackpot has grown to an estimated $700m, making it the latest in a string of big prizes enticing players to plunk down $2 and try to beat formidable odds.
The $700m Powerball jackpot ranks as the 10th largest in US lottery history and comes on the heels of a $1.35bn Mega Millions prize won by someone in Maine less than three weeks ago and a record $2.04bn Powerball jackpot won by a California player last November.