Unclaimed Powerball jackpot rises to nearly $1 billion

• The Powerball jackpot has risen to an estimated US$975 million after no ticket matched all six winning numbers in Monday's draw.
• The current prize is the largest lottery jackpot of the year so far, increasing by $70 million ahead of Wednesday's draw.
• A sole jackpot winner opting for a lump-sum payout would receive an estimated $422.3 million before tax deductions.
• The game has recently been made available to players in the United Kingdom following its launch in July.
• The odds of matching all six numbers to win the Powerball grand prize stand at one in 292,201,338.

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Powerball jackpot nears $1 billion in biggest prize of the year