When it comes to the lottery, it's been a good year so far for Uncle Sam. Winners of Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots — worth an advertised $2.9 billion in all — have collectively paid roughly ...
The estimated jackpot is $220 million. The lump sum payment before taxes would be about $147.8 million. If there is no jackpot winner, the top prize will grow larger for the next drawing. Powerball is ...