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Powerball jackpot hits $1 billion after no one wins the grand prize in 38 consecutive drawings.

  • Published In: Fortune.com, 2023. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Ingram, Nick 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on the Powerball jackpot, which has reached an estimated $1 billion after no winning ticket was sold for the latest drawing. The previous jackpot was estimated at $900 million, and the upcoming drawing will mark the third highest jackpot in U.S. history. While the odds of winning are 1 in 292.2 million, three players won $2 million by matching all five numbers plus the Power Play, and five others won $1 million by matching all five numbers. The last jackpot winner was on April 19, and since then, there have been 38 consecutive drawings without a grand prize winner. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Fortune.com. 2023/07, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Sports and Leisure
  • Publication Date:2023
  • Accession Number:165043694
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