There was no winner for this past weekend’s Powerball lottery game, meaning the all new drawing total for the March 7 game has risen once again. Check the report below to see how big the new game total is before you buy tickets.
The currently Powerball Lottery jackpot website news info crawl currently reads:
“There were no jackpot winners for Wednesday's drawing... The next drawing will be Saturday, March 7th, 2015”
That means that the all new total for tonight’s all new Powerball lottery game has risen to a whopping $100 million with an estimated cash value option of $66.3 million.
The official Powerball lottery website is reporting on the winner of the recent winner of $188 million:
“A single mother from a small town in Coastal North Carolina has come forward to claim her $188 million Powerball prize, making her the largest jackpot winner in state history.
“Until recently, Marie Holmes of Shallotte supported her four children by working jobs at Wal-Mart, Food Lion, KFC, McDonald’s and Subway. The 26-year-old’s life changed forever when her Powerball ticket matched all six numbers in the Feb. 11 drawing, winning her a third of the $564 million jackpot.
“At a news conference Monday afternoon, N.C. Education Lottery executive director Alice Garland presented Holmes with a check celebrating her $188 million win.”
The website goes on to warn players to play responsibly:
“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.
“The Multi-State Lottery Association supports the efforts of the National Council on Problem Gambling to provide help for persons who may have a gambling problem. If you or someone you know has or might have a problem, please call 1-800-522-4700 for help or visit the National Council on Problem Gambling website at www.ncpgambling.org if you would like additional information on how to get help.”
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