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Powerball Jackpot Soars To $403 Million

... to your Facebook feed. To find out more about Facebook commenting please read the Conversation Guidelines and FAQs. Powerball jackpot soars to $403 million. USA Today Network Sheldon S. Shafer, The (Louisville) Courier-Journal Published 1:51 p.m. ET Feb. 20, 2017 | Updated 8:15 a.m. ET Feb. 21, 2017. Wednesday's jackpot is the 10 th largest in Powerball history. USA TODAY. In this Jan. 13, 2016, file photo, a store clerk removes a Powerball quick pick lottery ticket in Oakland. The Powerball drawing for Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017, soared to $403 million after no one matched all six numbers for the drawing Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017. (Photo: Ben Margot, AP). 120 CONNECT TWEET LINKEDIN 11 COMMENTEMAILMORE. LOUISVILLE — The jackpot for the next Powerball drawing rose to an estimated $403 million after no one matched all six numbers Saturday, officials of the multistate game reported Monday. The one-time cash option for Wednesday's drawing was ...

You're Not Going To Win The Powerball, But Don't Let Us Stop You

... but don't let us stop you. With no matching tickets last Saturday, the jackpot for Wednesday night's drawing has risen above $400 million for the first time in nearly three months. (FILE image). By Rod Gipson, Digital Media Producer. Last Updated: Wednesday, February 22, 2017, 11:43 PM EST. ST. PETERSBURG -. After all, the Florida Lottery's tag line is "just imagine.". Well, imagine winning a $403 million Powerball jackpot. With no matching tickets last Saturday, the jackpot for Wednesday night's drawing rose above $400 million for the first time in nearly three months. The top prize is an estimated $403 million if paid over 29 years or $244 million in cash. Winners then would have to pay taxes on their winnings. OK, so it's not the record $1.6 billion Powerball jackpot that lured millions of lottery hopefuls last year but tonight's jackpot is nothing to sneeze at. But before you start dreaming of overcoming 1-in-292.2 million odds and cashing that check, here are 10 things that are more likely to occur than winning the lottery (Courtesy of the ...

Cobb Buys Powerball Tickets In Hopes Of Winning $403 Million Jackpot

... tickets from 1 to 11 p.m. today. The morning shift is expecting to sell about $400, she said. “(People) see $400 million, and say, ‘I want that,’” said Montgomery, who works at the Quik Trip located at the corner of Fairground Street and South Marietta Parkway. The Quik Trip location averages about $900 a day when there is a large jackpot, she said. People daydreaming about winning the jackpot should not get their hopes up too high, however. Players have less than a 1-in-a-292 million chance of winning the big prize if they buy one ticket, according to Powerball. “That’s pretty scarce,” said Joe De Maio, math professor at Kennesaw State University, especially considering about 318 million people live in the United States. In fact, De Maio said ticket purchasers are 51 times more likely to die of a lightning strike and 34 times more likely to be attacked by a shark in Florida than the likelihood of winning the $403 million jackpot. No matter the odds, people are buying tickets, said Harsh Solanki, manager at the Chevron at ...

Powerball Prize Inspires Big Dreams

... houses. People say they would pay off their debt or go on vacation," said Kaii Ward, a cashier at the Hy-Vee Gas on Harrison. "I would probably buy a house if I won.". Hutton has her own fantasy about winning big in the lottery. "We would go on vacation. I'd bring my granddaughter to Disneyland," Hutton said. "That's all I've heard. She's 7, and she pretty much has her heart set on it.". While she has recently begun playing the Powerball again, Hutton said she tends to stick with the Illinois Lottery games. The Ayerco at 24 th and State, Hutton said, has seen its fair share of big winners. The payouts generally come from scratch-off tickets rather than drawings, though. "One guy won $250,000 two Christmases ago. Someone won $100,000 off a $20 ticket. I've sold several $1,000 scratch-offs," Hutton said. "Some do say they'll share. I'm like, ‘OK, I'll be here.' ". A cousin of one of Hutton's regular customers won the Powerball a few years ago. Receiving several million dollars, Hutton said, the person used some of the money on hometown community improvements in a small town near St. ...

Powerball Jackpot Hits $403 Million For Tonight's Drawing

... a rival company, ten top executives and one director of the Louisville-based company cashed out nearly $74 million in Humana stock, according to reports filed Tuesday and Wednesday with the Securities and Exchange Commission. More > >. A week after Humana abandoned its plan to be acquired by a rival company, ten top executives and one director of the Louisville-based company cashed out nearly $74 million in Humana stock, according to reports filed Tuesday and Wednesday with the Securities and Exchange Commission. LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) - The Powerball jackpot is up to $403 million for Wednesday night's drawing. If you opt for the cash value, that's a lump sum of almost $244 million.  The growing jackpot for the multi-state lottery has players in Kentucky and Indiana dreaming of hitting it rich. The record Powerball $1.586 billion jackpot was in January 2016.  The winnings were split between tickets sold in California, Florida and Tennessee. The drawing is scheduled for 10:59 p.m. (eastern). Copyright 2017 WDRB News. All Rights ...

1m Powerball Ticket Sold In Sykesville

... rural part of Carroll County had a winner. "(It's) pretty amazing that, you know, this store was it because I come here all the time, almost every day," Powerball player Gary Mellor said. "I'm actually really happy because that's one of the things that I always say to our customers is, 'I hope I sold you the winning ticket. Don't forget who sold you the winning ticket,'" Myrick said. Since no one won the jackpot, Wednesday's drawing is now a little over $400 million. Winning Powerball numbers. WEBVTT PEOPLE AROUND HERE HAVE NO IDEAWHO ONE.> > IT IS A MYSTERY. ON LIBERTY ROAD ANDSYKESVILLE IS THAT MAJORINVESTIGATION GOING ON SINCEWORD GOT OUT ABOUT $1 MILLIONPOWERBALL TICKET THAT WAS SOLDHERE THIS PAST FRIDAY. A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE BEENASKING DO YOU KNOW WHO ONE, DOYOU KNOW WHEN THIS TICKET WASSOLD, AND WE ARE SELLING MORETICKETS.> > HOWEVER ONE PICKED ALL FIVEOF THE POWERBALL NUMBERS THATGOT THE ACTUAL POWERBALLINCORRECT. RESULTING IN A $1 MILLION PRIZE. THE CONVENIENCE STORE GETS$2500. WHAT YOU THI THEM - ABOUTTHEM IS SELLING THE MILLION?> > IT IS AWESOME. HOPEFULLY IT IS ME.> > FOLKS ARE COMING IN HOPINGTHEY WOULD ...