Powerball Pot At Record $800 Million – And Growing

The $800 million jackpot is the largest in USA lottery history.

The association estimates possible number combinations to be about 64 percent covered. “The chance of winning the Powerball jackpot if you buy a ticket are 292 million to one”, said Michael Orkin with the Peralta Community College District. However, they have had some issues with their website today.

With so many people buying tickets for the $800 million jackpot, it really adds up. Some state lawmakers have talked about limiting wins to US citizens, but no laws have passed so far.

Given 24 cents of every dollar spent on any lottery ticket in Minnesota goes directly to the state’s general fund or environment, the state has raised more then $2.5 billion since it started in 1990.

There are three lottery retailers just south of Atmore in Davisville – the Grey Goose package store, a Diamond gas station and, just a few feet from the Piggly Wiggly grocery store – the State Line Gift Shop. Prizes range from $4 to $2 million. The Powerball drawing is just before 11PM Saturday night and stores will stop selling them about an hour before that. That would cost $584 million, amounting to a loss after taxes are collected. Many states will tax lottery winnings.

Everyone agreed, however, that the only sure thing is: “If you buy a ticket you have a chance to win”.

“Help homeless people and fur babies and those who are struggling and retire so I have time to volunteer”, Lorna Price said.

Some players feel they improve their chance of winning by pooling their money with co-workers, with a promise to split the winnings. “Don’t let the computer pick your numbers”, he said. 54, 14, 8, 29 and 39.

Remember, it only takes one ticket to win.

It doesn’t appear any Canadians have ever won the big jackpot in the past, but anything can happen.

According to California Lottery officials, the victor of an $800 million jackpot could take home a lump-sum payment of $496 million.