"Record-breaking Powerball jackpot reaches $1.73 billion, no winners yet"

The Powerball jackpot has reached a staggering $1.73 billion after 35 consecutive drawings without a winner, trailing the record of 41 draws. The odds of winning are 1 in 292.2 million. The largest jackpot ever was $2.04 billion in November 2022. The current prize can be claimed as an annuity over 30 years or as a cash option of $756.6 million. Federal and state taxes apply to the winnings. Powerball is played in 45 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.