Powerball Hits $1.5 Billion: Where to Buy Tix in Newton

NEWTON, MA -- Forget about being a millionaire. With no winners of Saturday night’s $949.8 million Powerball drawing, now everyone can dream the unthinkable - being a billionaire!

Wednesday’s jackpot is now estimated at $1.5 billion.

Saturday’s Powerball winning numbers were 32, 16, 19, 57, 34 with a Powerball number of 13.

Powerball is played by residents in 44 states as well as Washington D.C., the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico. Tickets are $2.

The odds of winning the grand prize are 1 in 292,201,338.

Saturday’s jackpot was almost $950 million, the largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history.

The previous largest was a Mega Millions jackpot of $656 million in 2012.

Here’s where you can buy your lottery tickets in Newton>>>

Looking for tips to increase your odds of winning Powerball? Ditch birth dates or other milestones — balls are numbered up to 69 and calendar dates are at the extreme low end of the spectrum. Also, play with friends or co-workers.

And remember to sign the back of your ticket. You wouldn’t want someone else walking away with your jackpot if you lose your ticket.