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Powerball Jackpot Tops $300 Million

Saturday's drawing could put a local resident in the money.

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The lines for lottery tickets around the Miller Place-Rocky Point area could be long as the Powerball jackpot sits at $320 million as of Friday, and could grow.

According toΒ Newsday, lottery officials said as more tickets are sold the jackpot increases. As of Friday morning, a winning ticket would have a cash payout of $198.3 million, according toΒ powerball.com.

Those looking to find a local lottery outlet should visit the New York LotteryΒ website.

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