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Powerball Jackpot Grows to $600 Million

The Associated Press — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:05:05 +0000

Powerball officials say the jackpot has climbed to an estimated $600 million, making it the largest prize in the game's history and the world's second largest lottery prize.

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Powerball Jackpot Quickly Jumps to $550 Million

The Associated Press — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:30:58 +0000

The Powerball jackpot has jumped to $550 million, a major climb less than a day after the latest drawing produced no winning ticket. The announcement Thursday by the Multi-State Lottery Association means ticket sales have soared as the frenzy grows for a chance to win the big prize.

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No Powerball Winner; Jackpot Soars to $475 Million

The Associated Press — Thu, 16 May 2013 10:46:25 +0000

The Powerball jackpot has climbed to $475 million after no tickets matched the winning numbers in the latest drawing. A message early Thursday on Powerball's website says there were no jackpot winners for Wednesday night's drawing.

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UPDATE: Powerball Ticket Worth $1 Million Sold in Winona County

The Associated Press — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 13:39:37 +0000

The two grand-prize-winning Powerball tickets were sold in Arizona and Missouri, but seven tickets sold in Minnesota qualified as nice consolation prizes State lottery officials say one ticket sold in Minnesota matched all five numbers but not the Powerball. That ticket is worth $1 million.

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2 Tickets Strike Gold in Record Powerball Jackpot

The Associated Press — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 11:13:23 +0000

The richest Powerball jackpot ever - and the second-largest top prize in U.S. lottery history - has been won. The question now becomes: Who are the lucky winners waking up to new lives as multimillionaires?

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Record Powerball Jackpot Boosted to $500 Million

The Associated Press — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 18:15:38 +0000

The record Powerball jackpot is now even bigger. Powerball officials say they've boosted the jackpot for Wednesday's drawing to $500 million from the previously posted $425 million.

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Record-Shattering Powerball Jackpot Increases St. Cloud Area Sales [VIDEO]

Abby Faulkner — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 06:01:53 +0000

The Powerball jackpot has hit a record high payout, and Wednesday's drawing could potentially make someone a whole lot richer.

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No Powerball Winner, Jackpot Goes to Record $425M

The Associated Press — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 13:47:25 +0000

Lottery officials say nobody has won the Powerball jackpot and the top prize will now increase to about $425 million for the next drawing, the largest jackpot ever for the game.

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Powerball Jackpot Builds to $325 Million for Saturday

The Associated Press — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 12:18:22 +0000

The jackpot for Powerball's Saturday drawing has climbed to $325 million, the fourth-largest in the game's history. A single winner's cash payout would be nearly $213 million before taxes.

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Rhode Island Player Wins $336 Million Powerball Jackpot

The Associated Press — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:50:34 +0000

Lottery officials say someone who played the Powerball in Rhode Island has won the $336.4 million jackpot.

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Powerball Top Prize Soars Above 300 Million

The Associated Press — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:15:57 +0000

Powerball's 250-million-dollar jackpot went begging last night, as no one matched all six numbers correctly to claim the top prize. The kitty now swells to $310 million for Saturday night's drawing.

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Pricey Picks: Powerball Tickets Doubling to $2

The Associated Press — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 20:45:06 +0000

Get ready to pay more for Powerball: Ticket prices are going up to $2. Lottery organizers hope the price change will entice more people to play because jackpots are getting bigger and the odds of winning are improving.

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