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Powerball's second-largest jackpot of the year grew again after no one matched all the numbers in Monday's drawing. Why it matters: The jackpot for the Dec. 17 drawing has climbed to an estimated $1.25 billion, with a cash value of $572.1 million before taxes. It's the sixth-largest Powerball prize ever and sets "a game record for most consecutive drawings in a single jackpot cycle," lottery ...