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The Powerball jackpot remains unclaimed as it nears a total of $800 million.
The lottery jackpot was an estimated $740 million, with a cash option of $346.1 million, for the Monday, Dec. 1 drawing. With no jackpot winner, it continues to grow.
The last time the jackpot was won was on Sept. 6, 2025, when two players from Missouri and Texas won the $1.787 billion prize. It is the second-largest Powerball jackpot ever.
Here are Monday’s winning numbers.
The winning numbers for the Monday, Dec. 1, drawing are 5, 18, 26, 47, 59 with the Powerball being 1 and the Power Play being 3x.
The next Powerball drawing is Wednesday, Dec. 3, at approximately 10:59 p.m. ET/9:59 CT. Powerball has three drawings each week on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
The jackpot ahead of the Dec. 3 drawing has reached an estimated $775 million, with a lump sum payment estimated at $362.5 million, according to powerball.com.
The current jackpot will be the eighth-largest in Powerball history.
The chances of winning big are pretty slim.
The odds of winning a Mega Millions jackpot are 1 in 302.6 million.
The odds of winning a Powerball jackpot — no matter the size — are around 1 in 292.2 million.
Having Powerball or Mega Millions hit the $1 billion mark is no longer as uncommon as it once was.
In the last five years, there have been eight jackpots between Mega Millions and Powerball that have gone over the $1 billion mark. And three of those happened in 2023, and two occurred in 2024.
The highest lottery jackpot was won in November 2022, amounting to $2.04 billion. It was the second jackpot over $1 billion that year. Before that, the only other times a jackpot hit over a billion were in 2021, 2018 and 2016.
The latest jackpot has broken into the eight highest ever jackpots in the history of Powerball.
Here are the nation’s all-time top 10 Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots, according to powerball.com:
Jordan Green covers trending news for The Commercial Appeal. She can be reached at jordan.green@commercialappeal.com.

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Appeal judge rules Maltaco had no exclusive rights beyond Lotto, Super 5 and Grand Lottery, confirming MGA’s power to license other gaming operators 
The Court of Appeal has rejected an attempt by Maltco Lotteries Limited to extend its monopoly beyond the National Lottery, ruling that the company’s exclusive rights only covered the Lotto, Super 5 and Grand Lottery.  
The decision closes a long-running legal battle between the lottery operator, the Maltese government, and the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA), over the scope of Maltco’s 2012 licence and concession. 
The appeal was decided on Tuesday by Chief Justice Mark Chetcuti, Justice Robert G. Mangion and Justice Grazio Mercieca, who confirmed an earlier judgment that had dismissed Maltco’s case against the government and the MGA.  
The dispute centred on whether the authorities breached Maltco’s rights when they authorised other operators, such as Gaming Operations Limited (IZIBET), to offer “Additional Games,” including sports betting and roulette-style games. 
Maltco had argued that the 2012 concession it was granted by the Ministry for Finance, Economy and Industry gave it exclusivity not just over the National Lottery Games, but also over any additional games that could be introduced until new legislation specifically allowed others to operate in that space.  
The company maintained the government and the MGA had acted in breach of contract and in bad faith when they issued licences to third-party operators for games that, according to Maltco, fell within its exclusive remit. 
However, the government and the MGA insisted that Maltco’s exclusive rights were limited to the National Lottery Games defined in its licence, namely Grand Lottery, Super 5 and Lotto.  
They argued that the market for additional games had always been regulated separately under the Gaming Devices Regulations, which predated Maltco’s concession and allowed the authority to issue licences to multiple operators. 
The court examined the 2012 Concession Agreement, the National Lottery Licence, and the relevant legislation, including Cap. 438 of the Laws of Malta.  
It found that while the concession referred to the possible introduction of future legislation for additional games, the licence did not grant Maltco any right or expectation of exclusivity beyond the three National Lottery products.  
The judges noted Maltco’s licence merely required it to comply with any new licensing regime the government or MGA might establish in the future, confirming that the company was never promised an exclusive market beyond the National Lottery. 
The court also observed that other gaming operators were already licensed and active in offering additional games before Maltco’s concession came into force, meaning the company could not claim a monopoly over these activities.  
Furthermore, Maltco had not paid any consideration or licence fee to secure exclusivity over such games, which undermined its argument that its concession implied a broader monopoly. 
By dismissing Maltco’s appeal, the court confirmed that the MGA acted within its legal mandate when it licensed third-party operators to offer additional gaming services.  
Lawyer Rachael Aquilina appeared on behalf of the Economy Ministry and Finance Ministry.

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The Oregon Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Dec. 1, 2025, results for each game:
05-18-26-47-59, Powerball: 01, Power Play: 3
Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here.
1PM: 4-0-6-7
4PM: 0-5-0-0
7PM: 8-7-8-2
10PM: 9-1-5-0
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
02-66-75-77
Check Win for Life payouts and previous drawings here.
11-13-23-30-38-43
Check Megabucks payouts and previous drawings here.
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Winning numbers drawn in Monday’s Washington Cash Pop  CTPost
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I’m excited to drop my Big Board 1.0 for the 2025–26 season, and my first since taking over for my brother Rafael, who’s now bouncing around Europe scouting for the Dallas Mavericks. This year’s class brings back something we haven’t truly had since the Paolo Banchero-Chet Holmgren-Jabari Smith Jr. race in 2022: a real debate for the No. 1 pick. Last year had whispers of a battle for No. 1, but Cooper Flagg shut all of that down from opening night of the season until the moment he shook Adam Silver’s hand.
This class hits differently. Depending on who you talk to, you’ll hear a different name at the top. Some evaluators see Darryn Peterson as the best bet to go first. Others will tell you AJ Dybantsa has the biggest upside. And plenty will make the case that Cameron Boozer is the most polished, dependable prospect in the draft.
What we do know is this: the talent at the top is real. Multiple guys in this group project as potential tier-one, superstar-level prospects. There’s even been online chatter suggesting Flagg wouldn’t be a lock to go No. 1 if he were in this class.
That’s how strongly people feel about this group. It’s a stark contrast to the projected 2027 draft, which many already view as a class without a true franchise anchor.
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Kansas
Freshman
Guard
6’5” | 205
Age on draft night: 19.4
Unfortunately, we’ve only been able to see Peterson twice this season, three times if we count the exhibition game against Louisville, due to a hamstring injury. Still, Peterson remains number one on my big board. He has all the tools of a franchise player: offensive creativity, competitive fire, and defensive playmaking.
In just two games, Peterson is averaging 21.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 3 assists per game. Against North Carolina, Peterson flashed his skillset, scoring 22 points in only 28 minutes. The sample size is extremely small, but he’s upped his three-point attempt rate from the prep level. He looks like every bit of an offensive engine, and hopefully we see him at full strength sooner rather than later.
BYU
Freshman
Wing
6’9” | 210
Age on draft night: 19.3
Even with the production advantage leaning toward Boozer, I still think Dybantsa is in play for the first or second pick. He has a ton of scoring upside in a unique playing style. Dybantsa is very comfortable operating out of the mid-post but has also shown the ability to be effective in pick-and-roll actions.
One of the more impressive aspects of Dybantsa’s game is how well he rebounds from relatively poor first halves and adjusts to whatever the opposing defense throws at him. What could keep him from being the 1st or 2nd pick will likely come down to his outside shooting and whether he stays fully engaged on defense.
Duke
Freshman
Big
6’9” | 250
Age on draft night: 18.9
Boozer has been ultra productive this season and had arguably the best game of any freshman with his monster 35-point performance against Arkansas. I thought Boozer would have the opportunity to win National Player of the Year, and it looks like that proclamation could be true.
Boozer is a glass cleaner with an advanced inside-out game for his age. He simply plays winning basketball. Outside of the Arkansas game, Boozer has struggled against length and athleticism, so his half-court rim efficiency will be something to monitor since he doesn’t have the deepest bag on the block nor elite athleticism. Is he someone you can give the ball to late in the clock?
Still, Boozer looks like a great foundational piece for whichever team lands in the top three.

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After there were no winners on Monday night, the Powerball jackpot has rolled to an estimated $775 million ahead of its drawing on Wednesday.
With an estimated cash value of $362.5 million, the jackpot has not been won since Sept. 6, when two winning tickets sold in Missouri and in Texas split a $1.787 billion prize.
However, two Massachusetts lottery players each won $50,000 during the Powerball drawing on Monday.
One of the winning tickets was sold at the Point Liquors store in Quincy, while the other was sold at the Market Basket grocery store in Methuen.
The next Powerball drawing will be held at 10:59 p.m. on Wednesday. Tickets cost $2 each and can be purchased at Massachusetts State Lottery retailers across the state until 9:50 p.m. on Wednesday.
Powerball drawings are held every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
Irene Rotondo is a public safety reporter for MassLive. She has previously covered breaking news, biotechnology and business trends for the outlet, and also specializes in reporting on the Massachusetts State… more
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Sikkim State Lottery Results Today – 2nd December, 2025 – Sikkim Lottery Sambad Result Live Update  The Sentinel – of this Land, for its People
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