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Powerball Jackpot Now $800M and Growing

If you're planning to play, here's where to get tickets in the Farmington-Farmington Hills area and how to claim the prize.

FARMINGTON, MI – A $800 million Powerball jackpot, the largest payoff in the history of the game, is up for grabs in Saturday’s drawing.

With lottery fever gripping the nation, the jackpot could grow even larger.

The cash option payout for Saturday’s drawing is estimated at $496 million.

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The Powerball drawings are held every Wednesday and Saturday at 11:22 p.m. Check for results at michiganlottery.com or get the Michigan Lottery mobile app to see if you’ve won

The Michigan Lottery is one of 45 lotteries nationwide that participate in the Powerball drawing.

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Powerball tickets can be purchased at any lottery vendor. Find a vendor in your town here. Or in the Farmington-Farmington Hills area, consider these vendors: Country Lanes, Blue Moose Tavern, Top Fuel-Sunoco, The Basement Burger Bar Inc., J&B Gas Mart Inc., TAS Petroleum Inc., Tweeny’s Deli & Wine Shop, Farmington Hills Wine & Liquor and others.

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So, what if you only match a few numbers, what do you win? Here’s the deal:

  • Match 5 numbers and the Powerball number = Jackpot
  • Match 5 numbers, not including the Powerball number = $1 million dollars
  • Match 4 numbers and the Powerball number = $10,000
  • Match 4 numbers, not including the Powerball number = $100
  • Match 3 numbers and the Powerball number = $100
  • Match 3 numbers, not including the Powerball number = $7
  • Match 2 numbers and the Powerball number = $7
  • Match 1 number and the Powerball number = $4
  • Match only the Powerball number = $4

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