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Though the winner of the $425 million Powerball jackpot is currently unknown, it is known where the ticket was purchased. And, as Ben Tracy reports, it's an area that's no stranger to lottery luck.
Wednesday night's Powerball jackpot is estimated at $400 million. The payout would be the sixth largest in U.S. lottery history. Gayle King reports.
An unclaimed lottery prize is set to expire at midnight. The ticket was bought in a Tampa-area convenience store. If unclaimed, it would be the largest prize unspoken for since the state joined Powerball in 2009. CBS News correspondent Mark Strassmann reports.
In 1992, two friends from Wisconsin made a promise to each other: If one of them won the Powerball jackpot, they'd split the winnings, no matter what. Nearly 30 years later, one of those pals won $22 million - and made good on his promise.
"The power of friendship and a handshake has paid off."
A North Carolina man has a massive new fortune thanks to a cookie. Charles Jackson is the winner of the more than $344 million Powerball jackpot – the largest lottery prize in North Carolina history. The 66-year-old opted for the $233 million lump sum. The retiree said he's been playing numbers from a fortune cookie.
There was a one-time cash option of $343.9 million
There was a one-time cash option of $307 million
A North Carolina man who says he based his Powerball entry on a fortune cookie he got from his granddaughter now has a fortune to celebrate
The $444 million jackpot is the eighth-largest jackpot in Mega Millions' history
Would you take the lump sum or get paid in installments?
Nearly a month after the third largest jackpot in U.S. history, we finally know the identity of the Wisconsin man who became an overnight multi-millionaire. Manuel Franco, 24, claimed the $768 million Powerball prize Tuesday. Don Dahler reports.
Manuel Franco, of West Allis, won the third largest jackpot in U.S. lottery history
A 24-year-old man from Wisconsin stepped forward Thursday to claim a $768 million Powerball jackpot. The prize is the third largest in history. "CBS Evening News" anchor Jeff Glor has more on the lucky winner.
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A single ticket matched all six Powerball numbers to win the estimated $768 million jackpot
The winning ticket was sold in Wisconsin, lottery officials said
It's been three months since a Powerball player took home the game's multimillion-dollar jackpot. Wednesday night could see another lucky winner, with an estimated $750 million up for grabs. It's the fourth-largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history.
Wednesday's estimated cash value is $465.5 million, if claimed in a lump sum
There was no winner in the $638.8 million Powerball jackpot Saturday, pushing Wednesday's jackpot up to $750 million.
There was no winner in the $638.8 million Powerball jackpot Saturday
The estimated lump sum payout would be $380.6 million before taxes
The jackpot for Saturday night's Powerball drawing will be at least an estimated $625 million after no ticket bought for Wednesday night's drawing matched all six winning numbers.
No ticket for Wednesday night's drawing had all six winning numbers, so Saturday night's jackpot is already over $600M
There was no Powerball winner Saturday, upping Wednesday's estimated jackpot to $550 million -- or a lump sum payout of $335 million. The odds of winning are 1 in 292 million.
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