Here’s What $1 Billion Powerball Winner Would Take Home After Taxes
The Powerball jackpot is nearing $1 billion, sparking a surge in lottery ticket sales across the US.
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The brief
The Powerball jackpot is approaching $1 billion. This surge in interest has led to increased ticket sales in various locations.
CBS News and Click2Houston report that a corner store in Texas and a gas station in Johnson City, Tennessee, have become hot spots for lottery players. WJHL and WSET.com note that the jackpot has not yet been claimed, raising questions about potential unclaimed winners.
The exact number of unclaimed winners is not yet known.
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The reporting (7)
- Powerball jackpot climbs to $1 billion for Wednesday drawing ABC7 Chicago · 10h ago
- Winning Powerball numbers for Wednesday, Aug. 12, $1 billion jackpot The Detroit News · 10h ago
- Powerball jackpot rises to $1B after Monday night's drawing ends without a big winner ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos · 10h ago
- Texas corner store becomes lucky hot spot for lotto players cbsnews.com · 10h ago
- $1 billion Powerball jackpot has Houstonians dreaming big Click2Houston · 10h ago
- $50,000 lottery ticket sold at Johnson City gas station WJHL · 10h ago
- Powerball jackpot nears $1 billion; could you be an unclaimed winner? wset.com · 10h ago
Quick answers
What is the current Powerball jackpot amount?
$1 billion.
Where have lottery ticket sales surged?
In Texas and Johnson City, Tennessee.
Has the $1 billion Powerball jackpot been claimed?
No, the jackpot has not yet been claimed.
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