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U.S. Powerball worth world-record $1.6 billion in Saturday night drawing
Reuters via Yahoo! Philippines News· 2 years agoNo one has won the jackpot since Aug. 3, allowing the prize money to mushroom and generating lots of...
Powerball reveals winning numbers in record jackpot drawing after security delay
Quartz via Yahoo! Philippines News· 2 years agoPowerball revealed the winning numbers for what was billed as the world’s largest lottery jackpot in...
Going to win $1.2B Powerball prize? Consider not taking cash
Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 2 years agoThink you’re a sure bet for Wednesday night’s estimated $1.2 billion Powerball jackpot? If so, you...
How to think about Powerball's record "$2 billion" jackpot like an economist
Quartz via Yahoo! Philippines News· 2 years agoThis story was first published on Nov. 4, and updated Nov. 6-8. After an abrupt delay, the drawing...
Mega Millions jackpot climbs to $785M after no big winner
Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 2 years agoThe first Mega Millions drawing of the new year will be a big one after no one won an estimated $685...
States hope for revenue boost with Mega Millions craze
Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 2 years agoNow that the giant Mega Millions lottery jackpot has ballooned to more than $1 billion, state...
$785M Mega Millions prize is 6th largest in US history
Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 2 years agoAn estimated $785 million Mega Millions jackpot set for Tuesday night will give lottery players a...
State lotteries transfer wealth out of needy communities
Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 2 years agoWhile the growing expansion of casinos and state-sanctioned sports betting steal the spotlight,...
Does the lottery do more harm than good?
Yahoo News 360· 2 years agoAs exciting as billion-dollar jackpots can be, some research suggests that far-fetched dreams of striking it rich take a toll on the communities that can...
Is $810 million worth a $2 Mega Millions ticket? It depends
Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 2 years agoIs $810 million worth $2? To start with, your chance of winning the grand prize is minuscule, at one...