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Powerball players in Missouri and Texas hold two winning tickets for the nearly $1.8 billion jackpot on Sunday, ending the lottery game's three-month drought without a big winner.

Powerball players in Missouri and Texas have won the nearly $1.8 billion jackpot, overcoming astronomical odds to end the lottery game’s three-month drought without a big winner.

The winner of a seven-figure prize from the Kansas Lottery came forward this week, claiming a $2 million prize.

Winning a massive lottery jackpot, like the recent $1.4 billion Powerball, requires seeking immediate legal and financial counsel, protecting your identity and winnings and planning your legacy.

The estimated Powerball jackpot for Saturday night's drawing soared to an estimated $1.8 billion, the second-biggest ever, after no one won Wednesday's $1.4 billion drawing.

A Darlington convenience store has garnered attention for selling winning lottery tickets, including a $212,000 Palmetto Cash 5 winner in August and a $500,000 scratch-off winner in July. Lottery officials said the lucky destination for both lottery players was the Refuel store at 1680 S.