Jackpot hits $1.5 billion in US lottery record

The largest jackpot in US history shot up to $1.5 billion on Tuesday, driven by record sales as people flock across state lines and international borders to buy tickets, a lottery executive said. To win the jackpot, a ticket holder has to match all numbers on five white balls and one red ball selected at the twice weekly Powerball draw -- next due on Wednesday at 10:59 pm (0359 GMT Thursday). The winner can choose to be paid the full jackpot in annual installments over 29 years -- or take a one-