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Powerball jackpot climbs to $875 million, the third-largest on record

The new jackpot for the next drawing is the third-largest in the history of the game, coming behind the world record $2.04 billion jackpot won last year and the $1.586 billion jackpot won in 2016.

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Powerball jackpot climbs to $875 million for Saturday after no winner in latest drawing

The Powerball jackpot has soared to an estimated $875 million

The Independent UK

States That Won’t Tax Your Powerball Winnings

There are some states that won’t take another tax bite out of your Powerball jackpot or Mega Millions winnings.

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Powerball jackpot reaches $1bn after no winner in latest drawing

Next Powerball drawing is Wednesday 19 July

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Powerball jackpot hits $650 million. Here’s what that can buy and how long the odds are to hit it

The cash payout is big enough to buy your own private island—or two.

Fortune

Jerry Zezima: Some people have all the luck

I’m lucky I haven’t won Mega Millions, Powerball or even Lucky 7s. If I did, I’d keel over from shock and never cash in.

Tribune News Service

Stunned Sydney dad wins $100m Powerball jackpot

A Sydney dad has become Australia's second-biggest lottery winner after taking out Thursday's $100m Powerball draw, but will keep working.

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Man claiming Powerball lottery winner Edwin Castro stole $2billion ticket demands video of purchase

Jose Rivera has filed a lawsuit claiming winn Edwin Castro along with a man initially only identified as a man called 'Reggie' stole the $2bn winning ticket

Daily Mirror

Powerball lottery winner sued as he's accused of stealing lucky $2billion ticket

Edwin Castro won $2billion (£1.6million) on the Powerball draw in February this year - but a man called Jose Rivera claimed he was the rightful winner, alleging the ticket had been stolen

Daily Mirror

Winner of largest Powerball jackpot served with court papers saying $2bn ticket was stolen

Edwin Castro drew the winning ticket —10, 33, 41, 47, 56, and Powerball 10 — last November

The Independent UK

Lottery winner who bagged $344m given less than HALF after controversial decision

Lerynne West of Dexter, Iowa is one of the two winners of the nearly $700million (£563.2million) Powerball prize, but will only get $140.6million (£113.1million)

Daily Mirror

Biggest US lottery winners and how fortune changed their lives for better and worse

Winning the lottery is often seen as a dream come true but life can take unexpected turns after hitting the jackpot. Many winners have ended up living in more of a nightmare than a fantasy.

Daily Mirror

Powerball lottery winner of $29million jackpot nearly lost it ALL thanks to co-worker

Timothy Schultz was working as a petrol station worker in the Midwest when he decided to purchase a lucky dip Powerball lottery ticket in 1999 - but his claim was soon disputed by an underage colleague

Daily Mirror

Powerball lottery winner Edwin Castro seen shopping for luxury tables after $2 BILLION win

Edwin Castro won a record-breaking $2 billion on the Powerball which saw him purchase a luxury $25million home in the Hollywood Hills. Now he looks to spend his winnings on a fancy table

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Powerball lottery winner Edwin Castro who scooped huge $2 BILLION jackpot beams at bank

Edwin Castro won a huge record-breaking $2 billion on the Powerball - using his money to buy a vintage $250,000 Porsche as well as two multimillion dollar properties in California

The Independent UK

$252.6 million winning Powerball ticket sold in Ohio

Someone in Ohio went to bed $252.6 million richer, before taxes, after hitting the Powerball jackpot Wednesday night

Chicago Tribune

Commentary: Lotteries are a regressive tax. Why do progressive governors support them?

As states look to generate more revenue in an inflationary economy, along with the risk of a recession, progressive governors like J.B. Pritzker of Illinois who advocate for progressive income taxes also support one of the most regressive taxes: lotteries. This sort of “taxation” increases revenue without the stigma associated…

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Lottery winner bags $2million but only gets HALF as Government withholds a pile of cash

Lottery winner Andrew Bramall from Pennsylvania won big on the Powerball but the lucky player watched more than a third of his winnings disappear before he had got anything

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Lottery winner who bagged $27MILLION ended up living in shed covered in poo 5 years later

David Lee Edwards blew one of the biggest Powerball lottery wins in history over just five years, spending the millions on multiple houses, luxury cars and even a private jet

Daily Mirror

Top US mathematician reveals how YOU can massively increase chances of winning Lottery

Top US mathemetician Ryan 'Skip' Garibaldi broke down ways to increase your chances of winning the lottery in the US - whether with scratcher tickets, on the Powerball or the Megal Millions

The Independent UK

Winner of record-breaking $2bn Powerball jackpot buys $25m California mansion

Edwin Castro walked away with lump sum of $997.6m after winning $2bn jackpot

Daily Mirror

Man scoops $50,000 after nearly throwing lottery ticket in rubbish without checking it

Mambo claimed a $50,000 jackpot after he nearly threw away his winning ticket with the rubbish but luckily changed his mind in Temple Hills, Maryland State, US

Daily Mirror

Forgotten lottery ticket in coat pocket turns out to be life-changing $1million

Ana Elizalde bought a Powerball lottery ticket in Michigan, US and gave to her husband to keep safe. However, she had completely forgotten the draw had taken place

The Independent UK

Winner of record $2bn Powerball lottery jackpot revealed as Edwin Castro from California

The lottery raised a record $156m for the Golden State’s public school system, where Mr Castro himself said he was educated

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