"Powerball Jackpot Soars to Record $1.3 Billion"

The Powerball jackpot has soared to an estimated $1.3 billion, marking the 41st drawing without a winner and tying the lottery game's record for most consecutive drawings without a jackpot winner. If won, the winner can choose between a lump-sum payment of $608.9 million or annual payouts totaling $1.3 billion. The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million, and the next drawing is scheduled for Saturday night.