Gargantuan Powerball Jackpot Raised to $550 Million
NASHVILLE, Tenn.-Powerball officials have increased an already staggering jackpot from $475 MILLION to $550 MILLION for Saturday‘s drawing. Sales were skyrocketing around the country as people join the excitement of a chance to win such an incredible prize. The Tennessee Lottery encourages responsible play and reminds players to sign their ticket immediately after purchase. Tickets for the big drawing must be purchased no later than 8:59 p.m. CT/9:59 p.m. ET on Saturday. This jackpot is the second largest in Powerball game history. The previous top Powerball prize was $587.5 million, won Nov. 29, 2012 and split between winners in Missouri and Arizona. The biggest U.S. lottery payout was a $656 million Mega Millions jackpot won in March 2012 and shared by three winning tickets in Kansas, Illinois and Maryland. Powerball is played in 45 lottery jurisdictions (43 states plus Washington DC and US Virgin Islands).Playing Powerball is easy! Just select any five numbers from 1 to 59 and one POWERBALL number from 1 to 35, or choose Quick Pick (QP) and let the computer randomly pick any or all of your numbers. If you match any of the nine winning number combinations – you win! Powerball drawings are held Wednesday and Saturday nights. Please note that broadcast times on any of the Lottery‘s partner television networks may vary.
