The newest Powerball jackpot headline number is staggering, but the life-changing figure that really matters is the amount that lands in the winner's bank account after taxes and payout choices. A $1.

What will the extra lucky winner do with their $1.70 billion Powerball Jackpot? The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million (slightly better than the 1 in 302.6 million odds for winning the ...

The Powerball jackpot hit $1 billion—the second biggest lottery prize of 2025 so far—after no tickets matched all six numbers drawn on Wednesday night, although the eventual winner will take home a ...

After no grand prize winner on Jan. 10, the Powerball drawing for Jan. 12 is at $137 million with a cash value of $61.9 ...

The Powerball jackpot may soon rank among the top three largest grand prizes in the game's history, as the total has now reached $1.7 billion. The cash value of Saturday's $1.6 billion jackpot, the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Nathan Goldman is a tax prof. at NC State Univ. The Powerball jackpot prize has now reached an estimated $1.5 billion, the seventh ...

With a $1 billion Powerball jackpot prize on the line, having a plan in place is not only smart, but it is also necessary. The Wednesday, Dec. 10 drawing marked the 41st straight drawing without a ...

The lucky winner is now permitted to remain anonymous for a specific amount of time under Arkansas state law Somebody just won $1.87 billion playing Powerball — the second largest amount in Powerball ...