Powerball Jackpot Reaches an Estimated $500 Million
Minnesota is one of 42 states, as well as the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands, that offer the lottery game.
Who wants to be a $500 millionaire? The jackpot for Wednesday’s Powerball drawing is estimated at $500 million, a record-breaking figure for the multi-state lottery game. According to CNN.com, the previous Powerball record was $365 million, which was split among eight workers at a Nebraska meatpacking facility in 2006. While there is no question $500 million is a pile of money, it isn’t a record for U.S. lottery games. That title goes to the Mega Millions jackpot of $656 million that was split among three players in March, says CNN. Wednesday’s jackpot has grown to a record pot because no one has matched the winning numbers in 15 straight drawings. The numbers for Saturday’s $325 million drawing were 22, 32, 37, 44, 50 and Powerball 34. …
