It’s been early June since a Powerball Jackpot was won and tonight’s drawing could be significant for a ticketholder if their numbers are drawn and for the lottery, if it isn’t. Louisiana Lottery Spokesperson Kim Chopin said the jackpot is at $685 million.
“That equates to a cash value of $485.5 million. This will be the 41st drawing in this jackpot roll and that is a Powerball record,” said Chopin.
Chopin said there’s been no other jackpot that’s rolled this many times without a winner for Powerball.
It could also be the first time a Monday night Powerball-winning ticket is ever drawn. On August 23rd the multistate lottery added a third night in addition to Wednesday and Saturday nights. Chopin said that’s added even more rollovers to the game in a short time, but ticket buyers in the Pelican State are plentiful.
“I checked this morning and Powerball sales were up 37% this fiscal year here in Louisiana over last year, in fact, last week Powerball sales alone $3-million in Louisiana,” said Chopin.
Chopin is hopeful the winning Powerball numbers will be drawn tonight for a ticketholder in Louisiana because it’s been three years since the state has had one, but Louisiana has proved to be lucky in the past with 17 Powerball Jackpot winners.
“Since we joined the game in 1995, Louisiana has been a Powerball state for quite some time, 17 jackpots winners, we’d like to make tonight number 18,” said Chopin.
She also said don’t toss your ticket in the trash too quickly if you don’t hit all six numbers. Chopin said there are prizes for choosing just the Powerball Number.
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