The Powerball jackpot is at an estimated $1.7 billion as of Wednesday morning, the fourth-largest prize in lottery history. The prize has an estimated cash value of $781.3 million. The jackpot has been rolling since it was last hit Sept. 6 and two winning ...

Powerball's $1.817 billion Christmas Eve jackpot was won by a single ticket sold in Arkansas, lottery officials said Thursday. Why it matters: The win caps one of the largest jackpot runs in U.S. lottery history and delivers a rare Christmas Eve payout ...