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Powerball winning numbers for Aug. 4 drawing: $429 million jackpot
The Powerball jackpot rose to $429 million after Saturday's drawing. Check here for the winning numbers for Aug. 4, 2025.
Woman Spent Nearly 6 Months Waiting to Receive Her $83.5 Million Jackpot. Now Texas Lottery Is Paying Up
"The prize claim for the estimated annuitized $83.5 million jackpot prize has now been processed," the Texas Lottery ...
Texas Lottery to pay winner of $83.5M jackpot after withholding prize for months
The Houston-area resident will receive $45.8 million before taxes. ‘See You in Court’: Fox News Suffers Another Legal Blow ...
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Powerball Jackpot Skyrockets to $449 Million with No Winner, Mega Millions and Classic Lotto Offer More Chances to Win
The Powerball jackpot hits $449 million, with no winners from the last draw's numbers: 8, 9, 19, 31, 38, and Powerball 21.
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What happens if you win the Powerball jackpot in Texas?
In short, it depends on the state. The federal tax withholding rate is 24% for lottery winnings, less the wager, for prizes greater than $5,000, according to the Texas Lottery Commission.
What is the largest lottery prize ever won in Texas?
The top 10 all won more than $60 million. The largest lottery prize ever in Texas was more than $400 million, paid out to a ...
Texas Lottery Commission to be disbanded as state game gets new restrictions
Gov. Greg Abbott on Sunday signed Senate Bill 3070, which will also criminalize the online sale of lottery tickets through ...
Houston woman whose $83M lottery jackpot was denied will get paid. She plans to honor her late husband
Kristen Moriarty was the only person to hit the $83.5M jackpot in February, but she had the bad timing to win as lawmakers became furious with the state lottery commission.