Powerball Rises Above $1.5 Billion

The world’s largest lottery jackpot had grown to $1.5 billion as of Tuesday afternoon because of continuing strong Powerball ticket sales.
The record-breaking Powerball jackpot could grow yet more before Wednesday’s drawing if ticket sales continue to exceed expectations. Officials reassess the estimate daily.
The odds of matching all six numbers to win the jackpot are one in 292.2 million.
The $1.5 billion prize would be paid in annual payments over 29 years. Or the winner could opt for a lump-sum payment of $930 million.