$400 Million Powerball Drawing on Wednesday Night
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Jaws are dropping and fever is rising as the Powerball jackpot continues to grow, now at $400 million for Wednesday night’s drawing. Since there are eight other prize levels in addition to the jackpot, Tennessee players continue to win thousands of prizes in the game as the jackpot continues to soar. Check tnlottery.com or powerball.com for details. The Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation operates entirely from the revenue it generates through the sale of its products. Net proceeds from sales of lottery tickets, currently averaging over $5.3 million per week, fund specific education programs, including college scholarships and after-school programs. Since the lottery began selling tickets on Jan. 20, 2004, it has raised more than $2.7 billion for these programs. In addition to the educational beneficiaries, players have won over $6.3 billion in prizes and lottery retailer partners have earned nearly $684 million in retailer commissions. Watch the drawing live Wednesday night right before the WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News at 10 p.m.
