Powerball at its 33rd straight drawing, now at $1.4 billion
"> " width="320" /> "/> The 33rd consecutive drawing of the multi-state Powerball lottery game , which took place on Wednesday, did not yield a jackpot winner. Consequently, the jackpot has soared to an astonishing $1.4 billion. The fortunate winner of this colossal prize can choose between a lump-sum payment of $643.7 million in cash, a sum exceeding half a billion dollars, or the annuity option for the upcoming drawing scheduled for October 7th. This remarkable jackpot now ranks as the third-largest in the history of the Powerball game and the fifth-largest ever recorded in the United States. ALSO READ How to Earn a $500 PayPal Gift Card In the year 2023 , the world of lotteries has already witnessed four jackpots surpassing the billion-dollar milestone, with two occurring in the Mega Millions and two in Powerball. Eric Hagler, the Lottery Executive Director, highlighted the historical significance of these back-to-back billio...
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