US lottery jackpot swells to $1.2 billion
Washington (AFP) - The grand prize for Wednesday night's Powerball lottery has surged to over $1.2 billion, its organizers estimate, which would make it the fourth-highest jackpot in US lotto history. With no winning ticket sold over the previous 38 Powerball drawings, the jackpot has been steadily growing for three months. If a single lucky winner matches all six numbers Wednesday night, they will have the option of accepting the $1.2 billion as an annuity, paid out over three decades, or taking a lump sum cash payment, estimated by Powerball at $596.7 million. The jackpot, the which is the s...