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Powerball Jackpot Hits $856M | Burlington News
Powerball’s jackpot just hit an insane $856 million—biggest of 2026 so far—and nobody won last draw, so it keeps climbing. If you snag the lump sum, you’d walk away with $372 million before taxes. The prize has been building for months, and now players from the UK are joining in, turning this into a global game. Next drawing is Saturday at 11 p.m. ET. Tickets cost just $2 and are available across the U.S., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, and now the UK. Odds of winning any prize? 1 in 25. Jackpot? Still a 1 in 292 million shot—but someone’s gotta win it, right? Listen in comfort:Get a…
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