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$12 Million Powerball Jackpot Up For GrabsNews Story
There were no Powerball jackpot winners Wednesday but 315,941 players across the nation won a total of more than $2.8 million in prizes in America's Game.Because no one correctly matched all six numbers in Wednesday's drawing the jackpot will grow to an estimated $12 million.The cash option for the Saturday, March 20 drawing will be an estimated $6.7 million.The numbers drawn were: 7, 15, 20, 24, 43 and the Powerball was 5. The Power Play multiplier was 4.Six players correctly matched the 5 whit
Mar 18, 2004, 4:34 am - Lottery News

Laid off Indiana factory worker claims $89 million Powerball jackpotNews Story
Tim Rivers had a dream last Tuesday night that he'd won $200 million in the lottery.Rivers, 23, of Salem, who'd been laid off recently, told his family about the dream.They laughed at him.Rivers said he told his wife, Why can't that happen to us? It did.He and his wife, Pam, were the only winners of Saturday's $89 million Powerball jackpot. Because they opted for the lump-sum cash payout, the win was worth $49.9 million about $35 million after tax withholding.In an interview last night, Tim Riv
Mar 16, 2004, 7:07 am - Lottery News

Winning Powerball Ticket Worth $89 Million Sold in IndianaNews Story
The people that say lightning doesn't strike in the same place twice haven't spent much time in Indiana. For the fourth time in the last five months, someone from Indiana has won the Powerball jackpot.The winning ticket holder for Saturday night's draw now has a choice to make. They can take the $89 million annuity, which will be paid out in 30 payments over 29 years. Or, they can choose the cash option worth $49.9 million. The ticket holder will have 60 days after the ticket is validated to mak
Mar 15, 2004, 7:15 am - Lottery News

Whittaker Robbed Again and AgainNews Story
The man who won the largest single lottery jackpot in U.S. history has had a run of bad luck this week: He's been robbed twice and sued.Police said the business office of Jack Whittaker (search), who hit the $314.9 million Powerball jackpot on Christmas 2002, was broken into Tuesday and $2,000 was taken.On Thursday, Whittaker's vehicle at his home was broken into and property was stolen. State Police spokesman Sgt. Jay Powers said he could not release details.No arrests have been made.Earlier in
Mar 12, 2004, 7:37 am - Lottery News

Powerball Jackpot Reaches $90 MillionNews Story
The jackpot keeps going up and hundreds of thousands of Powerball players keep winning cash prizes in America's favorite lottery game.There were no Powerball jackpot winners Wednesday but 475,355 players across the nation won a total of more than $4.5 million in prizes in America's Game.Because no one correctly matched all six numbers in Wednesday's drawing the jackpot will grow to an estimated $90 million.The cash option for the Saturday, March 13 drawing will be an estimated $50.2 million.The
Mar 11, 2004, 5:35 am - Lottery News

Record Powerball Winner Sued for Sex-Related AssaultNews Story
A female worker at Tri-State Racetrack Gaming has accused Jack Whittaker, the winner of the largest single lottery jackpot in history, of assault and battery.Charity D. Fortner, a floor attendant at the Nitro track, filed a lawsuit Tuesday against Whittaker, alleging he forced her head toward his pants while he gambled at the track in March 2003.Fortner alleged Whittaker, who hit the $314.9 million Powerball jackpot on Christmas 2002, was gambling at the track with a female friend when the inc
Mar 11, 2004, 5:29 am - Lottery News

Powerball Jackpot Grows To $79 MillionNews Story
There were no Powerball jackpot winners Saturday but 487,798 players across the nation won a total of more than $4 million in prizes in America's Game.Because no one correctly matched all six numbers in Saturday's drawing the jackpot will grow to an estimated $79 million.The cash option for the Wednesday, March 10 drawing will be an estimated $44 million.The numbers drawn were: 9, 17, 46, 49, 51, and the Powerball was 9. The Power Play multiplier was 5.Six players correctly matched the 5 white n
Mar 8, 2004, 5:05 am - Lottery News

Governor Proposes Powerball for MaineNews Story
Saturdays Megabucks jackpot was $1.6 million. Soon jackpots will dwarf that if Maine joins the 24-state Powerball lottery game as proposed by Gov. John Baldacci.Stephanie Brown, assistant manager at Victor News on Park Street, cant wait. The jackpot for Wednesdays Powerball drawing is $79 million.We have many, many, many people who drive all the way to New Hampshire to buy Powerball tickets, Brown said. Youll hear some say, Do you want me to get you tickets? That bothers her. Were losing suppor
Mar 8, 2004, 4:56 am - Lottery News

Powerball Jackpot Leaps To $70 MillionNews Story
If you are looking for the largest lottery jackpot in the nation, look no further than Powerball. There were no Powerball jackpot winners Wednesday but 398,994 players across the nation won a total of more than $2.9 million in prizes in America's Game.Because no one correctly matched all six numbers in Wednesday's drawing the jackpot will grow to an estimated $70 million.The cash option for the Saturday, March 6 drawing will be an estimated $38.3 million.The numbers drawn were: 5, 11, 17, 23, 53
Mar 4, 2004, 4:43 am - Lottery News

Powerball Jackpot Soars to $61 MillionNews Story
Spring fever may be right around the corner but lottery players across the nation are crazy about Powerball right now. There were no Powerball jackpot winners Saturday but 405,439 players across the nation won a total of more than $2.6 million in prizes in America's Game.Because no one correctly matched all six numbers in Saturday's drawing the jackpot will grow to an estimated $61 million.The cash option for the Wednesday, March 3 drawing will be an estimated $33 million.The numbers drawn were:
Mar 1, 2004, 4:35 am - Lottery News