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TELL US: What Would You Do if You Won the Powerball Jackpot?
As no one has won Powerball for 16 consecutive tries, the estimated jackpot for Wednesday drawing is more than $550 million. Tell us in the comments what you would do if you won.
For the last two months, no one has been lucky to win the Powerball lottery.
So Wednesday's estimated jackpot is more than $550 million, and likely to go even higher as a buying frenzy has begun.
At $425 million, it would be the largest jackpot in Powerball history.
Find out what's happening in North Andoverfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Powerball is pulled Wednesdays and Fridays. The Powerball lottery is played in 42 states, including Massachusetts and all six New England states.
According to Powerball, the odds of winning the jackpot is 1 in 175 million. The odds of getting all 5 numbers and not the Powerball, earning $1 million, is 1 in 5 million.
Find out what's happening in North Andoverfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Still looking to buy a ticket? There are plenty of other lottery locations nearby. You can find them using this map on the Mass Lottery's website.
What would you do with more than $550 million? Discuss in the comments below.
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