DETROIT (AP) — This could buy a lot of Labor Day weekend sunblock: Saturday’s Powerball jackpot is estimated at $1 billion, the sixth-largest prize in the game’s history. Powerball, which costs $2 per ticket, is played in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The jackpot has been growing each week because no one …
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Border Patrol arrests 2 firefighters battling wildfire in Washington state, drawing ire of senator
Seattle — Two firefighters who were part of a 44-person crew fighting a wildland blaze on Washington state’s Olympic Peninsula were arrested by U.S. Border Patrol agents during a multiagency criminal investigation into the two contractors they worked for, federal authorities said Thursday. The arrests prompted Democratic Sen. Patty Murray, of Washington State, to call U.S. immigration policy “sick.” The …
Read More »2 Midlands Powerball tickets win from Wednesday’s drawing
BLYTHEWOOD, S.C. (WIS) – Despite no jackpot winner, four Powerball tickets bought in South Carolina won big in Wednesday night’s drawing – including two in the Midlands. The South Carolina Education Lottery said the four tickets each came within one number of winning the $815 million jackpot, which has since increased to $950 million. Two of the tickets, each worth …
Read More »Powerball jackpot grows to $950 million after no winners in Wednesday’s drawing
The Powerball prize has grown to $950 million — the game’s sixth-largest prize in its history — after there was no jackpot winner in Wednesday’s drawing. The winning numbers in Wednesday’s drawing were: 9, 12, 22, 41 and 61 and red Powerball 25. With the growing jackpot, a winner in Saturday’s drawing can between an annuitized prize of $950 million …
Read More »Powerball jackpot increased to $850 million for tonight’s drawing – Powerball
Powerball jackpot increased to $850 million for tonight’s drawing Powerball Powerball winning numbers for $850 million jackpot on Wednesday, August 27 USA Today Powerball jackpot soars to $950M — 6th largest in game’s history — as drought nears 3 months New York Post When is the Powerball drawing? Here’s the draw time, lottery jackpot and odds for Aug. 27 The Desert Sun Powerball jackpot …
Read More »Why winner of Powerball drawing will take home a fraction of the $750M jackpot
By ALICE WRIGHT, US CONSUMER REPORTER Published: 23:18, 25 August 2025 | Updated: 23:18, 25 August 2025 One lucky Powerball player could win a $750 million jackpot in tonight’s draw — but the actual payout could be just a fraction of that headline figure. Tonight’s prize is the 10th largest in Powerball history, rolled over after no ticket matched all …
Read More »Powerball jackpot jumps to $750 million, the 10th largest ever. The next drawing is Monday
The latest Powerball jackpot has become the 10th largest ever, with an estimated prize of $750 million and a cash value of $338.6 million. The next drawing is Monday night and will be the 37th drawing since the jackpot was last won May 31 in California, according to a Powerball news release. The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 …
Read More »10th largest Powerball jackpot lined up for Monday drawing – Powerball
10th largest Powerball jackpot lined up for Monday drawing Powerball Powerball winning numbers for Aug. 23 drawing: $700 million jackpot USA Today When is the next Powerball drawing? How much is lottery jackpot? Time, winning numbers, results IndyStar Powerball jackpot hits $700 million for the Aug. 23 drawing. How to watch, check numbers Canton Repository Powerball Jackpot Rises To $700 Million—Here’s How Much The …
Read More »Powerball jackpot climbs to estimated $700 million after no winner in Wednesday night’s drawing
After there was no winner in Wednesday night’s drawing, Powerball’s jackpot has climbed to an estimated $700 million. The new figure, which bests its earlier $643 million jackpot, is one of the largest prizes in the history of Powerball. The last jackpot was already the largest of 2025, as the lottery has gone without a winner since May 31. Preliminary …
Read More »Alexander Isak’s statement has set fire to Newcastle – drawing fury but little sign of success
There is no sugar-coating it now. There can be no more claim or counter-claim about what Alexander Isak might be thinking and it blows apart Newcastle United’s policy of containment this summer. They have attempted to tough it out, to see through a testing transfer window with the aim of keeping their best player, tip-toeing around the fact that he …
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