(NEXSTAR) – For just the fourth time in Powerball history, the jackpot has reached an estimated value of $1.7 billion, setting up what could be a magical Christmas for a lucky winner (or winners).

A casino jackpot glitch that showed $43 million instead paid $2.25, and the viral story is hitting harder in today’s economy.

(CNN) — There were no jackpot winners in Monday’s Powerball drawing, pushing the grand prize up to an estimated $1.7 billion for the game’s next drawing – on Christmas Eve. Monday night’s winning ...

A Christmas Eve Powerball drawing could add new meaning to holiday cheer as millions of players hope to cash in on the $1.7 billion prize, which comes after months without a jackpot winner. The United ...