There was no winner for this week’s Powerball lottery jackpot. That means that this weekend’s, Sat August 1, jackpot has risen past the $100 million mark.
The official Powerball lottery website news info crawl currently reads:
“There were no jackpot winners for Wednesday's drawing... The next drawing will be Saturday, August 1st, 2015.”
That means that this weekend’s game has reached a whopping $110 million. The estimated cash value option of $69.5 million.
Despite all the big winners,the official Powerball lottery website is warning players to play responsibly, writing:
“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.
“To obtain additional information on state government supported problem gambling services, please visit the Association of Problem Gambling Service Administrators website at www.apgsa.org.”
What would you do if you won this weekend’s Powerball lottery game? Let us know in the comments section at the bottom of the page.
© 2024 Classicalite All rights reserved. Do not reproduce without permission.
