AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoPowerball: No one won the Aug. 5 Powerball jackpot. The winning numbers were 14-20-59-60-61 with Powerball 25 (Power Play 2x). The prize rolls to an estimated $856 million for Saturday’s drawing at 10:59 p.m. ET, with a cash value estimated around $372 million. One Ohio ticket matched five white balls for $1 million. Local relevance: Powerball is sold in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, so island players are in the mix for Saturday’s top prize. Public policy: A multi-state coalition of attorneys general is urging Congress to preserve the federal redefinition of hemp and reject efforts to weaken it, warning that reopening the loophole could bring back intoxicating hemp products. Environment/tourism: Scientists report record sargassum levels—about 27 million metric tons in July—blanketing Caribbean and Gulf beaches and threatening tourism.
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