Powerball jackpot hits $500 million
November 27, 2012 in Worthington Daily Globe
WORTHINGTON It’s said you have a better chance of being hit by lightning, but that doesn’t stop Americans from hoping to win the Powerball especially when the jackpot is $500 million with an estimated cash payout of $327 million. Continue Reading
After playing the lottery twice a week for almost six years, a Glendive, Mont., man is $150,000 richer thanks to a ticket he bought at his local Albertsons, officials announced Friday.
CHICAGO (AP) Across the country, Americans plunked down an estimated $1.5 billion on the longest of long shots: an infinitesimally small chance to win what could end up being the single biggest lottery payout the world has ever seen.
People queuing up for Mega Millions tickets aren’t the only ones salivating over the record $540 million jackpot that could be won Friday some state governments struggling through lean times know a hometown winner would bring a tax bonanza. 
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