Economic Insights on Lottery Ticket Purchases

This weekend’s Powerball jackpot was one of the largest in U.S. history; two lucky players will split the $1.787 billion winnings. But other winners include convenience stores and online lottery retailers, which see a surge in demand around these major jackpots. Also on the show: The U.S. government plans to target more businesses after a raid on a car battery plant construction project in Georgia, and we learn how federal layoffs have affected one family, six months on.