Nov 5, 2026Business102 words1 min read

Powerball Jackpot Reaches $835 Million

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People drew numbers for the Powerball game on Wednesday night.

The jackpot was $835 million. This is a lot of money.

It is one of the ten biggest jackpots in Powerball history.

Powerball is a lottery game in the United States.

People buy tickets and pick numbers. Then workers draw winning numbers.

If your numbers match, you can win money.

Big jackpots like this one make many people want to play.

Many people bought tickets this week to try to win.

The game has happened for many years in America.

Some jackpots grow very big when nobody wins for a long time.

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1. How much was the jackpot?

2. What game is this?

3. True or False: This jackpot is one of the top 10 biggest ever.

1. $835 million 2. Powerball (lottery) 3. True

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People drew _____ for the Powerball game on Wednesday night.

The _____ was $835 million. This is a lot of money.

It is one of the ten biggest jackpots in Powerball _____.

Powerball is a _____ game in the United States.

People buy _____ and pick numbers. Then workers draw winning numbers.

If your numbers _____, you can win money.

Big jackpots like this one make many people want to _____.

Many people bought tickets this week to try to _____.

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