Powerball hits $1 billion for tonight’s drawing, the biggest US lottery jackpot of the year
Tonight's Powerball drawing offers the biggest US lottery jackpot of the year, but the prize is not what it seems.
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The Powerball jackpot has reached $1 billion for tonight’s drawing, according to The Clarion-Ledger and WAVY.com. The Wall Street Journal adds that the bond market has contributed to the jackpot's inflation.
However, WWLP notes that in Massachusetts, the jackpot would be reduced to less than $235 million after taxes. Tonight's drawing will take place in Mississippi.
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Who reported it (9)
- $1 billion Powerball jackpot: Which payout option is best if you win? WGN-TV · 12h ago
- Powerball jackpot skyrockets to $1B. Could you win? Here's how to play The Stockton Record · 12h ago
- Has anyone from Oregon ever won a Powerball jackpot? The Register-Guard · 12h ago
- 3 Powerball tickets sold in Mass. win smaller prizes in Monday’s drawing as jackpot soars to $975M Yahoo · 12h ago
- $1 billion Powerball jackpot cut to less than $600 million in 31 states by taxes: Data WGN-TV · 12h ago
- $1 billion Powerball jackpot drawing is tonight in Mississippi The Clarion-Ledger · 12h ago
- Powerball jackpot nearing $1 billion WAVY.com · 12h ago
- $1 billion Powerball jackpot cut to less than $235 million in Massachusetts by taxes: Data WWLP · 12h ago
- How the Bond Market Inflated Powerball WSJ · 12h ago
Questions people are asking
What is the Powerball jackpot for tonight’s drawing?
The Powerball jackpot for tonight’s drawing is $1 billion.
Where will the drawing take place?
The drawing will take place in Mississippi.
How much would the jackpot be after taxes in Massachusetts?
In Massachusetts, the jackpot would be reduced to less than $235 million after taxes.
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