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How much is the Powerball jackpot now?

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The Powerball jackpot currently stands at $1.6 billion, making it one of the largest in history. For the upcoming Christmas Eve drawing, the jackpot will be $1.75 billion, the fourth largest ever.

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Powerball jackpot reaches whopping $1.7 billion for Christmas Eve

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  • No jackpot winner; Christmas Eve drawing now worth $1.75 billion 10s
  • This is the 46th consecutive drawing without a winner 47s
  • Lump sum payout is about $780 million, higher than Willis Tower if stacked in $100 bills 1m 3s
  • Rule changes and higher ticket prices have led to more large jackpots 1m 41s
  • Odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292 million 2m 22s

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Powerball jackpot reaches whopping $1.7 billion for Christmas Eve
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CBS America
9 hours ago
Powerball jackpot reaches whopping $1.7 billion for Christmas Eve

The Christmas Eve drawing jackpot will be $1.75 billion, the fourth largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history.

$1.6B Powerball drawing to be held on Dec. 22
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Fox News
13 hours ago
$1.6B Powerball drawing to be held on Dec. 22

The Powerball jackpot has reached $1.6 billion, the fourth largest in the game's history.

What's driving the lottery's sky-high jackpot?
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Scripps News
1 day ago
What's driving the lottery's sky-high jackpot?

Monday's $1.6 billion Powerball drawing is the fifth largest in U.S. lottery history.

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