Kansas Lottery
Coverage of Kansas Lottery in the Nexus archive.
- Powerball: Winning ticket for $1.040 billion jackpot sold in Illinois
A Powerball player in Illinois won an estimated $1.040 billion jackpot after matching all six numbers on Wednesday night’s drawing. The lump-sum cash value for the winner is reported as $450.5 million, which can be chosen as a one-time payment or annuity. Lottery officials also noted that the odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million.
- Powerball jackpot increased to $1 billion for Wednesday’s drawing
The Powerball jackpot has reached $1 billion for Wednesday’s drawing, making it the largest U.S. lottery jackpot offered so far this year. This growth reflects extraordinary player interest, with ticket sales increasing more than 86% compared to the previous Monday drawing. Winners can choose between an annuity paid over 29 years or a one-time lump-sum cash payment.