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$1 billion Powerball jackpot has Houstonians dreaming big — here’s what experts say winners should do first

$1 billion Powerball jackpot has Houstonians dreaming big — here’s what experts say winners should do first
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Someone could become a billionaire Wednesday night. The Powerball jackpot for the Aug. 12 drawing has climbed to an estimated $1 billion, making it the eighth-largest jackpot in Powerball history and the largest U.S. lottery jackpot offered so far in 2026. The estimated one-time cash option is $4...

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