Powerball jackpot hits $1 billion for draw
The Multi-State Lottery Association said the Powerball drawing will carry a $1 billion jackpot, the eighth-largest in the game’s history, with tickets priced at $2 and odds of 1 in 292. 2 million. The prize had risen steadily after a series of draws without a winner.
’s draw left the jackpot at $748 million, which then climbed to $856 million after a draw and to $905 million for the August 10 drawing that opened the game to players in the United Kingdom. ’s draw produced no jackpot winner, pushing the estimate to $975 million, and later reports indicated the amount was approaching $1 billion ahead of the draw.