Powerball Hits $1 Billion | Hattiesburg News

Powerball just hit a jaw-dropping $1 billion jackpot—the eighth time ever—and three lucky tickets from California, Maryland, and Tennessee matched five numbers. With odds of 1 in 292 million, winning is nearly impossible, but if you do, experts say act fast: secure your ticket, hire pros, and choose wisely between the annuity (30 years of growing payments) or the cash option ($433M upfront). Most pick cash for instant control, but advisors warn the annuity’s long-term security could save you from financial disaster. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/24cb8b5330a7d06a