Bad news lotto fans. There was one lucky winner for this week’s Powerball jackpot meaning that that the new drawings totals have dropped down. Check the report below to see just how low they went before you buy your tickets.
The current Powerball lottery website crawl current reads:
“There was one winner sold by the Ohio Lottery for the last drawing's $124,900,000 grand prize.”
That means that the current drawing has dropped down to $40 million.
Don’t let winner fever get the better of you. The Powerball website also warns players to be careful:
“Lottery games are just that -- games. Lottery games are designed to be enjoyable entertainment for adults, and for the vast majority of lottery players, that's exactly what they are. Multi-State Lottery members sell lottery tickets for the benefits of their citizens, raising millions of dollars for worthy causes and projects.
“The Multi-State Lottery Association encourages all lottery players to be responsible in their amount of play. Never spend more than you can afford on any lottery product. Please remember, it's just a game.
“The Multi-State Lottery Association supports the efforts of the National Council on Problem Gambling to provide help for persons who may have a gambling problem. If you or someone you know has or might have a problem, please call 1-800-522-4700 for help or visit the National Council on Problem Gambling website at www.ncpgambling.org if you would like additional information on how to get help.
“To obtain additional information on state government supported problem gambling services, please visit the Association of Problem Gambling Service Administrators website at www.apgsa.org. This website will allow you to obtain information on the public problem gambling specific services provided in each state. Also listed is the contact information for the administrator of those services in each member state.”
