The Powerball jackpot rose to $1.7 billion—the third biggest lottery prize of all time—after no tickets matched all six numbers drawn on Wednesday night, although the eventual winner will likely take home a much smaller payout after accounting for taxes and other cuts. Read the full story on Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2025/09/04/powerball-jackpot-surges-to-17-billion-heres-what-the-winner-could-take-home-after-taxes/ Subscribe to FORBES: https://www.youtube.com/user/