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Minnesotans Share What They Would Do If They Won The $1.7 Billion Powerball Jackpot
Some answers came quickly: mostly a new house or vacation. But as more people stopped to talk, a different theme began to emerge.
December 24, 2025
With a Powerball jackpot nearing $2 billion and Christmas just days away, shoppers at the Mall of America were asked what they would do if they won.
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Some answers came quickly: mostly a new house or vacation. But as more people stopped to talk, a different theme began to emerge. Many said the money was not the point.
Several shoppers said they would donate a large portion of their winnings or use it to help family members pay off bills. Others said they would want to retire their parents or take loved ones on a long-overdue trip together.
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