Got your tickets? Powerball jackpot rises to $1.9B Monday
The world's largest lottery jackpot is up for grabs Monday night. A winning Powerball ticket would be worth $1.9 billion for whoever matches all five numbers plus the Powerball. Marylanders were buying tickets across the state in hopes of winning the record-breaking jackpot. And, this isn't just life-changing wealth -- it puts the winner in company with some popular actors and musicians. Maryland Lottery officials are on pins and needles over the record-breaking jackpot. The lump sum cash payment, after taxes, will be $622.9 million.
