Powerball Jackpot Surges to $1 Billion, Making History

TL;DR
The Powerball jackpot has reached $1 billion for the upcoming Labor Day weekend drawing, making it the sixth largest in lottery history, with no winner since May and a record-breaking jackpot of over $2 billion previously won in 2022.
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