Lotto: 9:22 p.m. CT on Monday, Thursday, and Saturday. Pick 3 (Day): 12:40 p.m. CT daily. Pick 3 (Evening): 9:22 p.m. CT daily. Pick 4 (Day): 12:40 p.m. CT daily. Pick 4 (Evening): 9:22 p.m. CT daily.

The Powerball jackpot climbed to an estimated $1.5 billion, the fifth-largest in the game’s history, after no ticket matched all six winning numbers in Wednesday night’s drawing, Dec. 17. The cash ...