US Powerball jackpot skyrockets to $US1.68 billion

The US Powerball jackpot has skyrocketed to $US1.68 billion after no one was found holding the winning ticket. It is the fourth-largest jackpot in the game’s history. It has grown incrementally since New Year’s Day. To secure the jackpot, a person needs to beat a one in 292 million chance of winning the prize. The largest recorded win was in 2022 when a Californian won $US3.1 billion.