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The Powerball jackpot soared to an estimated $1.7 billion on Sept. 4, setting up another round of frenzied ticket sales ahead of the next drawing on Saturday, Sept. 6.
There was once again no jackpot winner when numbers were drawn on Wednesday, Sept. 3. The jackpot is now the third-largest in U.S. history and the biggest since $1.586 billion was up for grabs in January 2016. Though the chances of winning remain astronomically low − about 1 in 292.2 million - the massive jackpot has many Americans dreaming about what they would do with the cash prize.
If you win the lotto, you can buy this from a fellow billionaire
The most expensive home in the United States is officially on the market, and it'll cost whoever purchases it a whopping $300 million.
The over 27,000 square foot, 74.1-acre estate is located at 161 Stillwater Drive in Aspen, Colorado, and it includes 18 bedrooms, 20 full bathrooms and four partial bathrooms, according to the listing by Sotheby's International Realty.
The property, named "Little Lake Lodge" in the listing, was built in 1994. According to The Aspen Times, the home was built by California billionaires Stewart and Lynda Resnick, who co-own The Wonderful Company, a $6 billion private company that grows, harvests, bottles, packages and markets an array of health-focused products, including FIJI Water and POM Wonderful.
Are you with us or against us?
Stephen Miran, chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers and up to replace Fed Governor Adriana Kugler who resigned, says he's neither.
Democrats questioned during a confirmation hearing before the Senate Banking Committee whether Miran would allow Trump's demands for lower interest rates influence his decisions, but Miran maintained that he was committed to preserving the Fed's independence.
"My opinions and decisions will be based on my analysis of the macroeconomy and what's best for its long-term stewardship," Miran said in prepared remarks.
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