The Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $1.25 billion—offering a $572 million cash option—marking the year’s second-largest Powerball prize and only the second time in history with back-to-back billion-dollar jackpots, with the drawing set for 10:59 p.m. Wednesday night. Plus, the Michigan Senate passed legislation to block nearly $645 million in state funding cuts and restore the already approved funds for about 70 projects, following a rare House GOP move to eliminate the money witho