There was no big jackpot winner for this week’s Powerball lottery drawing, meaning that new total has risen even higher. Check the report below to see just how big it has gotten before you buy tickets.
The official Powerball lottery news info crawl currently reads:
“There were no jackpot winners for Wednesday's drawing... The next drawing will be Saturday, November 22nd, 2014.”
That means that tonight’s all new jackpot total has risen to an impressive $70 million, with an estimated cash value of, $43.5 million."
The Powerball lottery website is reporting on ways to win bigger, with premium games:
"Celebrate the $2 bill and use it to play the new American premium big jackpot game. Powerball: For the benefit of Americans."
“Bigger Jackpots. Since the money now going to the jackpot has nearly doubled, the average jackpot hit jumps from about $141 million to about $255 million. The guaranteed starting jackpot has doubled from $20 million to $40 million and the minimum jumps are now by at least $10 million each draw (up from $5 million in the old game)."
“More Millionaires. The second prize (Match 5+0) has quintupled from $200,000 to $1 million cash. We know that the vast majority of players come to Powerball for the big jackpots, but we decided to try giving out lots of $1 million prizes anyway. The New Powerball creates about 500 millionaires each year. All other U.S. lotteries award about 1,000 $1 million prizes per year, so Powerball alone increased that by half."
Are you trying to win the estimated $70 million dollar jackpot? If so, would you take the cash option or be paid in annuities? What's the most you have ever won on the lottery? Do you think it's just a fun game, or does it further economic inequality?
We want to hear from you. Tell us your thoughts in the comment field below, and check back in with us tonight to see if you won.
