Powerball jackpot soars to $1.73 billion for Wednesday's drawing

The $1.73 billion lottery prize would be the second largest ever, topped only by the $2.04 billion Powerball won by a player in California last year.

Powerball: How much would a $1.73 billion jackpot winner in Florida take home after taxes?

The Powerball jackpot for Wednesday night's drawing has skyrocketed to a whopping $1.73 billion after there was no grand prize winner on Monday. If a lucky lottery player wins the jackpot in Florida — which has a cash value of $756.6 million – they will win the second-largest jackpot prize in U.S. history!

Winning Powerball ticket worth $2 million sold in Florida

A Powerball ticket worth $2 million was sold in Hollywood, Florida, according to lottery officials. The ticket was sold at a Publix store located at 9359 Sheridan Street. The Powerball jackpot has since spiked to $1.73 billion – the second-largest jackpot in US history – after there was no grand prize winner.

Powerball jackpot up to $1.73 billion as lottery losing streak continues

The Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $1.73 billion after no one matched the game’s six numbers and won the giant prize.

$1.04 billion Powerball jackpot tempts players to brave long odds

The prize is the world’s ninth-largest lottery prize behind earlier drawings of Powerball and Mega Millions, the other nearly nationwide lottery game.

Second lottery winner tells FOX 35 money was taken by unemployment agency

FOX 35 is continuing to hear from lottery winners who aren't able to claim their winnings. They're being told it's because they were overpaid in unemployment benefits during the pandemic.

Florida woman's $2900 lottery win taken by state because it overpaid her unemployment during pandemic

A woman in Kissimmee won nearly $3,000 on a Florida lottery ticket only to learn the state would not pay her. She was told it was because she was overpaid in unemployment benefits during the pandemic.

Powerball jackpot now up to $925 million after no grand-prize winners

The search continues for Powerball's jackpot winner. Powerball's jackpot will be just short of $1 billion after no one got all six winning numbers for Wednesday's drawing.

$1.6 billion Mega Millions jackpot winner claims prize in Florida

The winner of the $1.6 billion Mega Millions jackpot in August — the third-largest in U.S. history — has come forward to claim the prize, officials said Wednesday.

Florida Mega Millions jackpot winner claims $1.6 billion prize

The winner of the $1.6 billion Mega Millions jackpot in August — the third-largest in U.S. history — has come forward to claim the prize, officials said Wednesday.

3 winning Powerball tickets worth $1 million each sold in Florida

Though no one won the Powerball jackpot on Monday night, three Powerball tickets worth $1 million were sold in Central Florida, according to lottery records.

Winning $1M Powerball ticket sold at Orlando Publix

Someone is $1 million richer after buying a winning Powerball ticket at an Orlando Publix grocery store.

Pennsylvania medical workers strike gold with $1M Mega Millions win

A group of 15 medical workers from UPMC, known as the "Million Dollar Medicals," struck it rich by winning $1 million in the August Mega Millions drawing.