Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If that didn't grab your attention, maybe the estimated $1.6 billion jackpot will. Nobody won the $1.5 billion jackpot in the Dec. 20 drawing, raising hopes for a win in time for ...

The Powerball jackpot is at $1.7 billion and is nearing the record of $1.79 billion that was set earlier this year. This comes after no one won the drawing on Monday, Dec. 22. There are nine different ways to win, including the Powerball jackpot grand prize.