Politics & Government
Powerball To Reach $454M: New Hampshire Lottery
If won on Wednesday, the one-time cash payout is expected to be around $272 million before taxes, according to officials.
CONCORD, NH — The Powerball jackpot is on the rise in New Hampshire and nationally and is creeping toward half a billion dollars, according to officials.
The New Hampshire Lottery said the estimated jackpot is expected to be $454 million on Wednesday. The one-time cash payout will be around $272 million before taxes.
“It’s an exciting time for New Hampshire Lottery players as we have another big Powerball jackpot on our hands, with an anticipated $454 million on the line in tomorrow night’s drawing,” Charlie McIntyre, the executive director of the New Hampshire Lottery, said. “We love growing jackpots like these as they present a tremendous opportunity both for our players and for maximizing sales revenue for education in New Hampshire. Let’s keep the momentum going.”
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The largest Powerball jackpot in history was in January 2016, at nearly $1.6 billion.
No one has won for 30 consecutive drawings, McIntyre said.
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The drawing will be held just before 11 p.m. on Wednesday.
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