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Here's WHY we're getting BIGGER Powerball jackpots than ever NOW

As you may know, Powerball is played with a 2 ticket. Players choose five white balls between the numbers 1 to 69 and a red Powerball from the numbers 1 to 26. If a player gets all six numbers correct, they win the massive jackpot.

The odds of winning the jackpot by matching all 5 numbers and the Powerball number are one in 292.2 million. Here's what has changed. Before 2015, the white balls were numbered 1 to 59 and the Powerball was numbered 1 to 35. There are now LESS possibilities for the Power Ball number but MORE for the white balls. That means players have better odds of winning small prizes but worse odds of winning the jackpot. THAT is why were seeing the big jackpot hitting these record sizes. Powerball Product Group Chairperson Drew Svitko said "We are witnessing history in the making with this $1.6 billion jackpot! What’s also exciting is that this run has already created millions of winners, including nearly 100 players who have won prizes worth $1 million or more.”

The next Powerball drawing is set to take place tonight beginning just before 11 p.m. Eastern time.  Good luck!


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