"Record-breaking Powerball Jackpot Reaches $1 Billion as Lucky Texan Wins $2M"

A lucky Texan won $2 million in the Powerball drawing by matching all 5 white balls but not the Powerball, while the jackpot climbed to an estimated $1 billion for the next drawing. The last time someone won the Powerball jackpot was in April, and since then, the grand prize has continued to grow for 38 consecutive drawings.