The Powerball jackpot rose to $285 million ahead of Monday night's drawing. Check here to see if it's your lucky day.

The Powerball jackpot increased once again when it remained unclaimed after Wednesday's drawing, but the New Year's first ...

(Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) It's the American dream. Popping into a convenience store or gas station and plunking down a couple of dollars for a handful of Powerball or Mega Millions ...

The odds for winning were one in 302,575,350. It is also the eighth-largest amount in American lottery history. The winner has opted for the lump sum prize, which is about $537million before taxes.