There was no big money for this weekend’s Powerball lottery jackpot, meaning that tonight’s all new game total has risen well past $100 Million
Tonight’s all new Powerball drawing jackpot total has reached a mind blowing $149 million with an estimated cash value option of $94.8 million.
Don’t let tonight’s total get make you crazy. Powerball lottery website is warning players to play responsibly, despite the massive jackpot total:
“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.”’
What would you do if you won this week’s game? How would you spend your winnings? Let us know your retirement plans in the comments section at the bottom of the page.
