'Predatory gambling' has helped the lottery reach sky-high jackpot, critics say
The estimated jackpot total is the second-largest prize in Powerball's history and the fourth-largest jackpot in U.S. lottery history, officials say.
Nearly three months after a Powerball ticket sold in Pennsylvania won the $200 million cash prize, the game's jackpot has increased to a now-estimated $1.2 billion.
The estimated total is the second-largest prize in Powerball history and the fourth-largest jackpot in U.S. lottery history, according to Powerball's website. The U.S record was set in 2016 at $1.586 billion.
But until someone is lucky enough to match all six winning numbers and
