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Powerball Jackpot Hits $500 Million; Largest Since February 2015
Hitting the $500 million jackpot would be quite a way to start the new year. Here's where to buy your ticket in Natick.
By Brooklyn Lowery (Patch staff)
The largest Powerball jackpot in nearly a year is up for grabs.
Wednesday’s drawing will be for an estimated $500 million jackpot; it’s the largest jackpot since a $564.1 million jackpot was hit on Feb. 11, 2015, according to a press release from the Massachusetts State Lottery.
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The cash option payout for Wednesday’s drawing is estimated at $244.8 million.
While all these numbers sound high, you could actually hold out for a higher jackpot number. The record Powerball jackpot stands at $590.5 million, which was struck in May 2013.
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According to Wikipedia, if it’s won, Wednesday’s jackpot would be the sixth highest Powerball jackpot struck.
Tickets for Wednesday’s drawing can be purchased until 9:45 p.m. Wednesday at any Massachusetts Lottery retailer. The drawing will be held at 10:59 p.m. Wednesday. If there isn’t a winner, the next drawing (with a higher jackpot, by the way) will be Saturday at 10:59 p.m.
Here’s where you can purchase lottery tickets in Natick:
- Happy Corner (Natick Mall)
- AmVets Post (1 Superior Drive)
- Austin Liquors Too (212 N Main St.)
- J Convenience Store (229 North Main St.)
- The C Store (319 N Main St.)
- Stop & Shop (829 Worcester St.)
- 7-Eleven (172 N Main St.)
- Speedway (230 Worcester Road)
- Speedway (207 Worcester Street)
- Honey Farms (61 South Main St.)
- Daily Mart (2 Mill St.)
- Alltown (117 6 East Mass Pike)
- Natick VFW Post (113 West Central St.)
- Seven Days (251 West Central St.)
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