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Powerball Jackpot Rises to $975 Million After No Grand Prize Winner
Just the facts
The winning numbers for Monday's $905 million grand prize were selected, but no ticket matched all five white balls and the red Powerball. Smaller cash prizes ranging from four dollars to one million dollars were awarded to thousands of ticket holders across participating states. The cash option for the upcoming drawing is estimated at several hundred million dollars before federal and state tax deductions. Tickets for the next drawing remain available in 45 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Why this is news
Lottery officials announced that the Powerball jackpot increased to an estimated $975 million after no ticket matched all six winning numbers in Monday's drawing. The upcoming drawing represents one of the largest potential lottery payouts in the game's history.
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