New York – Powerball Jackpot Soars Again To $600 Million For Saturday Drawing

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     A view of tickets for the Powerball lottery in New York, New York, USA, 16 May 2013. The jackpot for the multistate US Powerball lottery rose to 600 million US dollars. It is the second-largest lottery prize in US history, according to the Iowa-based Powerball, a consortium of state government lottery agencies. The giant pot built up after 16 consecutive drawings without a winner. The chances of winning are one in 175 million.  EPA/JUSTIN LANENew York – The Powerball jackpot has jumped to $600 million, a major climb less than a day after the latest drawing produced no winning ticket.

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    The announcement Friday by the Multi-State Lottery Association means ticket sales have soared as the frenzy grows for a chance to win the big prize.

    The latest jackpot number breaks the record for largest jump between drawings. A Powerball jackpot in November 2012, the jackpot jumped $260 million to reach the all-time Powerball jackpot record of $587.5 million.

    The latest jackpot has climbed nearly $240 million since Wednesday’s drawing, which was an estimated $360 million.

    The last jackpot was won on March 30, so it’s been growing for about six weeks.

    The largest jackpot ever was a $656 million Mega Millions prize won in March 2012. The prize was split three ways with winners in Illinois, Kansas and Maryland.

    The cash value is an estimated $376.9 million. The next drawing is scheduled for Saturday.


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    Moish
    Moish
    10 years ago

    If this drawing jumped $240 million from $360 million to $600 million, then it has not yet broken the record for the largest jump of $260 million this past November. It is a record Powerball jackpot, but still needs to break $620 million for the largest jump.

    TheDoctor
    TheDoctor
    10 years ago

    If nobody wins this one the next one will be the first billion dollar lottery

    DRE53
    DRE53
    10 years ago

    Don’t worry, I’ll let you know if I win bl”n

    5TResident
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    5TResident
    10 years ago

    Meh – money doesn’t buy happiness. Becoming an instant mega-millionaire will get you instant enemies and fear for your life and those of your children.