The current Powerball jackpot is nearing the biggest ever. Here's how to play before the Monday, Aug. 3 drawing.

With the estimated Powerball jackpot well over $700 million for the Aug. 3 drawing, casual lottery players may be looking to get in on the action. But knowing where to start can be tricky, especially if you only play when the jackpot gets large.

Since its launch in 1992, the Powerball has offered an opportunity for many people to chase a dream: to win the lottery. Whether you win a couple bucks or take home the top prize, the lottery can be an enticing game. And with a recent winning ticket being ...

The Powerball jackpot has jumped to at least $748 million for Monday's drawing, Aug. 3. On Saturday, Aug. 1, the five lucky numbers for Powerball were 6, 17, 27, 48 and 50 as the prize reached $719 million. There were no winners for the jackpot, though a ...

No one won the jackpot in the July 15 drawing. There was one $1 million Match 5 winner in Virginia. There was no Match 5 plus Power Play $2 million prize winner. Powerball is played in 45 states, including Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana, and in Washington, DC ...

Tonight's Powerball jackpot is the eighth-largest in history so if you're looking to play, you have one more chance to buy your lottery tickets before the drawing worth an estimated $856 million. Draw entry closes at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, for the ...