There was no big money jackpot winner for last week’s Powerball lottery drawing, meaning that this weekend’s total has risen over the $50 million mark. Check the report below to see just how big the new jackpot total is before you play.
“There were no jackpot winners for Wednesday's drawing... The next drawing will be Saturday, February 21st, 2015”
The total for tonight’s all new game has now risen to a whopping $60 million with an estimated cash value of $40.1 million.
One of the big, half a billion dollar winner’s has come forward, Marie Holmes, a 26-year-old mother of four, won a third of the $564 million drawing. Holmes spoke with NBC News Affiliate WECT in North Carolina, telling her story:
"I thought I was going to have a heart attack when I saw the ticket and checked it."
NBC News goes on to report that Holmes is planning “to give to her church, buy a new house and set up college funds for the kids.”
Marie Holmes has the option to chose between either $188 million over 30 years or the $127 million lump sum, pre taxes.
Dehe Powerball Lottery is warning players to be carefull.
"Lottery games are just that -- games. Lottery games are designed to be enjoyable entertainment for adults, and for the vast majority of lottery players, that's exactly what they are. Multi-State Lottery members sell lottery tickets for the benefits of their citizens, raising millions of dollars for worthy causes and projects.
"The Multi-State Lottery Association encourages all lottery players to be responsible in their amount of play. Never spend more than you can afford on any lottery product. Please remember, it's just a game."
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