The Powerball jackpot is an estimated $1.4 billion for Wednesday night's drawing — the fourth-largest prize in the game's history. Why it matters: It's the sixth-largest U.S. lottery jackpot overall.

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The jackpot for Monday's Powerball drawing stands at $1.1 billion, with an estimated cash value of $503.4 million before taxes. Why it matters: It's the sixth-largest Powerball prize ever and sets "a ...

If you are going to play the Powerball lottery, there's some important information you need to know to play. A lottery player's dreams came true in California when they won the $1.765 billion jackpot.