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Powerball Jackpot Hits $1 Billion | New York City News
Powerball just hit a jaw-dropping $1 billion jackpot—the eighth-largest in history and the 15th time it’s reached that milestone. Take the lump sum? Roughly $433 million before taxes. This is the biggest prize of the year and the first since December’s record-breaking $1.82 billion win in Arkansas. The last winner was back in May with a $20 million split, and now, after 44 drawings without a grand prize, ticket sales are surging. Could this be the first UK win? Powerball’s expanded to 45 states plus Washington D.C., with UK tickets just launched in late July. Even without a jackpot winner…
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