The jackpot in one of the major US lotteries has topped $1bn - and could be won in the Halloween draw tonight
On 22 January, a ticket matched all six numbers in the Mega Millions lottery to win the $1.05bn jackpot.
Powerball officials made the most recent tweak in August by adding an additional drawing day - going from two draws a week to three - in an effort to build bigger prizes and boost sales. The $1bn jackpot prize is for winners who choose to take the full amount piecemeal over 29 annual payments.
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