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It's the second-largest jackpot in U.S. lottery history. WASHINGTON — The Powerball jackpot climbed to an estimated $1.8 billion for Saturday's drawing, offering a cash value of approximately $826.4 million.  It's now the second-largest jackpot in U.S. lottery history. The only prize larger was the $2.04 billion jackpot won in November 2022. The jackpot for Saturday's drawing was initially set at $1.7 billion, but game leaders increased the estimate Friday morning due to an influx in ticket purchases.  There have been 42 drawings without a big winner since May. This lottery streak has produced "101 winning tickets worth $1 million or more, and more than a thousand winning tickets worth $50,000 or more," Powerball said. Although nobody won the grand prize in Wednesday's drawing, there were over a dozen new millionaires who matched all five white balls.  So, did anyone win Saturday's near record breaking  Winning Powerball Numbers for Saturday, September 6, 2025 Wednesday's winning numbers were 11-23-44-61-62 and Powerball 17. The Power Play multiplier was 2x. The lottery website crashed at drawing time Saturday, leaving many looking for the numbers staring at an error code.  If a winner matches all five numbers and the Powerball, they have the option to take the full jackpot paid out over 30 years, or a smaller cash payout. Winners almost always take the cash option. Even with the smaller lump sum payout, federal taxes will eat into those winnings, and some states also tax big lottery prizes.  [embedded content] What are the odds of winning the Powerball? The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are one in 292.2 million. The odds of matching all five white balls and winning the $1 million prize are 1 in 11,688,053. The overall odds of winning a prize are 1 in 24.87. When is the Powerball drawing? The Powerball drawing takes place live at 10:59 p.m. ET every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Tickets, which cost $2 per play, are sold in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. What are the largest Powerball jackpots?  The top 6 largest Powerball wins have all surpassed $1 billion. Powerball lottery games have potentially huge jackpots because they are played in multiple states.  $2.04 Billion – Nov. 7, 2022 – CA$1.80 Billion (estimated) – Sept. 6, 2025$1.765 Billion – Oct. 11, 2023 - CA$1.586 Billion – Jan. 13, 2016 – CA, FL, TN$1.326 Billion – April 6, 2024 – OR$1.08 Billion – July 19, 2023 – CA$842.4 Million – January 1, 2024 – MI$768.4 Million – March 27, 2019 – WI$758.7 Million – Aug. 23, 2017 – MA$754.6 Million – Feb. 6, 2023 - WA

The jackpot has climbed steadily after 40 consecutive drawings without anyone matching all six numbers. WASHINGTON — An estimated $1.4 billion Powerball jackpot is up for grabs Wednesday night after 40 consecutive drawings without anyone matching all six numbers. The massive Powerball prize is the fourth-largest Powerball jackpot and sixth-largest U.S. lottery jackpot overall.  Overwhelming demand crashed the Powerball website around the time of the drawing.  No one has won the grand prize since May 31, and the 41st drawing on Wednesday will be just one fewer than the record set last year. Winning Powerball Numbers for Wednesday, September 3, 2025 Wednesday's winning numbers were 3-16-29-61-69 and Powerball 22. The Power Play multiplier was 2x. If a winner matches all five numbers and the Powerball, they have the option to take the full jackpot paid out over 30 years, or a smaller cash payout. Winners almost always take the cash option. Even with the smaller lump sum payout, federal taxes will eat into those winnings, and some states also tax big lottery prizes.  What are the odds of winning the Powerball? The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are one in 292.2 million. The odds of matching all five white balls and winning the $1 million prize are 1 in 11,688,053. The overall odds of winning a prize are 1 in 24.87. When is the Powerball drawing? The Powerball drawing takes place live at 10:59 p.m. ET every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Tickets, which cost $2 per play, are sold in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. What are the largest Powerball jackpots?  The top 6 largest Powerball wins have all surpassed $1 billion. Powerball lottery games have potentially huge jackpots because they are played in multiple states.  $2.04 Billion – Nov. 7, 2022 – CA$1.765 Billion – Oct. 11, 2023 - CA$1.586 Billion – Jan. 13, 2016 – CA, FL, TN$1.4 Billion (est.) - Sept. 3, 2025$1.326 Billion – April 6, 2024 – OR$1.08 Billion – July 19, 2023 – CA$842.4 Million – January 1, 2024 – MI$768.4 Million – March 27, 2019 – WI$758.7 Million – Aug. 23, 2017 – MA$754.6 Million – Feb. 6, 2023 - WA

Security video captured the man stealing the wedding gift box, filled with tens of thousands of dollars from guests, right off the table. WASHINGTON — A California couple's wedding ceremony took an unexpected turn when a wedding crasher stole a gift box with tens of thousands of dollars.  The heist was all caught on video.  George and Nadeen Farahat were celebrating their nuptials on Saturday at the Renaissance Event venue in Glendale, California. As the party was winding down, an unknown man approached the couple's table, swiped the gift box, which was stuffed with cash and checks, and left in a getaway car.  The couple estimated that there was about $80,000 to $100,000 in the stolen gift box, they told CBS Los Angeles.  "We did have a lock for the box. The box was secured," the bride, Nadeen, said.  For the couple, it was more than just the money. "Really it's just an invasion of privacy. People write special notes, thank yous, congratulations and that's been taken from us as well," the groom, George, said. According to the groom, the man "walked around" and was "holding doors open for people." One of the couple's close friends said the man was dressed in black and was communicating with someone through an earpiece. The couple said they don't think it's the suspect's first time stealing from a wedding, as he had chatted with guests and even the bartender for roughly two hours before he ran off with the gift box.  Glendale police are currently investigating the wedding heist as a grand theft, according to CBS Los Angeles. The wedding had about 300 guests, and the couple had even paid for private security at the event.  "It's extremely frustrating. We all feel collectively violated by what happened," Jerry Haddad, one of the couple's close friends, told CBS Los Angeles. CBS Los Angeles via CNN Newsource contributed to this report

Tuesday's Oval Office event will be the president's first public comments to reporters since a Cabinet meeting last Tuesday. WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's administration will announce on Tuesday that U.S. Space Command will be located in Alabama, reversing a Biden-era decision to keep it at its temporary headquarters in Colorado, according to two people familiar with the announcement. Trump is expected to speak Tuesday afternoon, and he will give the new location, according to the people, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to confirm the plans ahead of the official announcement. A Pentagon website set up to livestream the remarks describes the event as a “U.S. Space Command HQ Announcement.” “The president will be making an exciting announcement related to the Department of Defense,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said. Space Command's functions include conducting operations like enabling satellite-based navigation and troop communication and providing warning of missile launches. Alabama and Colorado have long battled to claim Space Command because it has significant implications for the local economy. The site also has been a political prize, with elected officials from both Alabama and Colorado asserting their state is the better location. Huntsville, Alabama, nicknamed Rocket City, has long been home to the Army’s Redstone Arsenal and NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center. The Army’s Space and Missile Defense Command is also located in Huntsville, which drew its nickname because of its role in building the first rockets for the U.S. space program. Tuesday's Oval Office event will be the president's first public comments since a Cabinet meeting last Tuesday. Trump's public schedule was uncharacteristically dark last Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, which led to broad speculation from Americans skeptical of the president’s physical health.  Trump spent time on Saturday, Sunday and Monday at his Virginia golf club.  The president’s public schedule often includes unspecified announcements — in August, two such instances turned out to be appearances with the president of FIFA about the World Cup and another with Apple CEO Tim Cook. The announcement also caps a four-year back-and-forth on the location of Space Command. The Air Force in 2021 identified Army Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville as the preferred location for the new U.S. Space Command. The city was picked after site visits to six states that compared factors such as infrastructure capacity, community support and costs to the Defense Department. Then-President Joe Biden in 2023 announced Space Command would be permanently located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, which had been serving as its temporary headquarters. Biden's Democratic administration said that keeping the command in Colorado Springs would avoid a disruption in readiness. A review by the Defense Department inspector general was inconclusive and could not determine why Colorado was chosen over Alabama. Trump, a Republican who enjoys deep support in Alabama, had long been expected to move Space Command back to Alabama. Copyright 2025 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.     

Monday's grand prize would be the fifth largest jackpot in Powerball history. WASHINGTON — Check your tickets — are you the next billion-dollar Powerball winner? Lottery fever is high, sending Powerball's jackpot soaring to an estimated $1.1 billion for Monday's drawing. It's now the fifth largest jackpot in history, just north of the $1.08 billion 2023 winner. Monday's Powerball jackpot has a lump sum cash value coming in at just under half a billion dollars — $498.4 million before taxes. That's the option most winners take, as opposed to the full value paid out as an annuity.  Monday was the 40th drawing since the jackpot was last won in California on May 31, 2025.  Winning Powerball Numbers for Monday, September 1, 2025 Monday's winning numbers were 8-23-25-40-53, Powerball 5. The Power Play multiplier was 3x.  If a winner matches all five numbers and the Powerball, they have the option to take the full jackpot paid out over 30 years, or a smaller cash payout. Winners almost always take the cash option. Even with the smaller lump sum payout, federal taxes will eat into those winnings, and some states also tax big lottery prizes.  What are the odds of winning the Powerball? The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are one in 292.2 million. The odds of matching all five white balls and winning the $1 million prize are 1 in 11,688,053. The overall odds of winning a prize are 1 in 24.87. When is the Powerball drawing? The Powerball drawing takes place live at 10:59 p.m. ET every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Tickets, which cost $2 per play, are sold in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. What are the largest Powerball jackpots?  The eye-popping $1 billion jackpot just barely doesn't crack the top 5 largest Powerball wins. Powerball lottery games have potentially huge jackpots because they are played in multiple states.  $2.04 Billion – Nov. 7, 2022 – CA$1.765 Billion – Oct. 11, 2023 - CA$1.586 Billion – Jan. 13, 2016 – CA, FL, TN$1.326 Billion – April 6, 2024 – OR$1.1 Billion (estimated) – Sept. 1, 2025$1.08 Billion – July 19, 2023 – CA$842.4 Million – January 1, 2024 – MI$768.4 Million – March 27, 2019 – WI$758.7 Million – Aug. 23, 2017 – MA$754.6 Million – Feb. 6, 2023 - WA

It's the sixth largest Powerball jackpot in history. Powerball's jackpot crossed $1 billion for Saturday's drawing. Are you a winner?  The hype around the jackpot prize, which was last won in May, sent the total to over $1 billion for the drawing. It's the sixth largest jackpot in history, just shy of the $1.08 billion 2023 winner.  Saturday's Powerball jackpot had a lump sum cash value of $453.1 million. That's the option most winners take, as opposed to the full value paid out as an annuity.  Winning Powerball Numbers for Saturday, Aug. 30 Wednesday's winning numbers were 3-18-22-27-33 and Powerball 17. The Power Play multiplier was 3x.  If a winner matches all five numbers and the Powerball, they have the option to take the full jackpot paid out over 30 years, or a smaller cash payout. Winners almost always take the cash option. Even with the smaller lump sum payout, federal taxes will eat into those winnings, and some states also tax big lottery prizes.  [embedded content] What are the odds of winning the Powerball? The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are one in 292.2 million. The odds of matching all five white balls and winning the $1 million prize are 1 in 11,688,053. The overall odds of winning a prize are 1 in 24.87. When is the Powerball drawing? The Powerball drawing takes place live at 10:59 p.m. ET every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Tickets, which cost $2 per play, are sold in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. What are the largest Powerball jackpots?  The eye-popping $1 billion jackpot just barely doesn't crack the top 5 largest Powerball wins. Powerball lottery games have potentially huge jackpots because they are played in multiple states.  $2.04 Billion – Nov. 7, 2022 – CA$1.765 Billion – Oct. 11, 2023 - CA$1.586 Billion – Jan. 13, 2016 – CA, FL, TN$1.326 Billion – April 6, 2024 - OR$1.08 Billion – July 19, 2023 – CA$1 Billion (estimated) – Aug. 30, 2025$842.4 Million – January 1, 2024 – MI$768.4 Million – March 27, 2019 – WI$758.7 Million – Aug. 23, 2017 – MA$754.6 Million – Feb. 6, 2023 - WA