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Multi-State Lottery Reaches $87 Million Jackpot
WILMINGTON, NC --
The Powerball jackpot has reached a whopping $87 million as players around the country get prepared for the drawing. As you know, Powerball is the multi-state lottery game in which players buy tickets in various states in hopes of becoming the lucky winner who matches all 5 numbers, plus the Powerball.
The next drawing for this amazingly difficult game is on Saturday night at 11pm eastern time. The winner is estimated to receive $87 million dollars, with a cash option of around $42 million.
In the previous draw on Wednesday night, the grand prize was not hit, but the game did see some large winners among the various consolation prizes. Two tickets in North Carolina (1), and Pennsylvania (1) matched all 5 white ball numbers with the Power Play for an awesome $600,000 win. Five other lucky tickets sold in Minnesota (1), New Hampshire (1), Oregon (1), and Wisconsin (2), each winning $200,000 cash by matching all 5 white ball numbers.
Of course, all states who participate in Powerball receive money taken off the top of lottery sales. Some analysts have called this an additional-tax on state citizens, most of whom make under $18,000 annually per household.
If you decide to play, be smart and do not buy more tickets than you can afford. The latest you can buy your tickets is 10pm eastern time on Saturday night.
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