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Powerball Jackpot Rises to Over $1 Billion

FILE - Powerball lottery tickets are pictured inside a store in Homestead, Florida, July 19, 2023.

No one picked the winning numbers for Saturday’s Powerball lottery.

The Powerball jackpot now rises to $1.04 billion for Monday’s game.

Most people who win choose to take a lump sum, which for Monday’s game would be close to half a billion dollars after taxes – not a bad deal for a $2 ticket.

The jackpot has grown so incredibly large because there have been 30 consecutive games without a big winner.