The next Powerball jackpot is an estimated $1.50 billion after no one won Wednesday's drawing. This jackpot ranks as the fifth-largest in Powerball history and the seventh-largest overall in the U.S.

Much attention has been focused on Donald Trump’s use of words — that is, his peculiar style of oratory. But more attention should be paid to another feature of his discourse: his use of numbers.

The Powerball jackpot has grown to an estimated $1.25 billion after no one won Monday's drawing. Wednesday night's winning numbers were 25, 33, 53, 62, 66, with a Powerball of 17. The current jackpot ...