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Trent Baker said he was on time for his next shift with the Newton Fire Department after confirming his $1 million prize, but after working for a few hours and worrying that his scattered thoughts could cause him to make a critical error, he took the rest of the day off.
No one has won Powerball's top prize since New Year's Day when a ticket in Michigan hit for $842.4 million, bringing the number of consecutive drawings without a jackpot winner to 38.
The cash payout for Wednesday night's estimated Powerball jackpot of $865 million would be around $416 million.
Stories about new restaurants, adjusted speed limits and a jam-packed concert in Dubuque were among the most read on TelegraphHerald.com in 2023.
With 2024 just days away, we take our annual numerical look at news from the tri-state area in 2023.