We have great news for one lucky family and horrible news for everyone else in the free world. There was one winner for this week’s massive $148 million Powerball lottery. Check the story below for an update on the big winners as well as this weekend’s new totals.
The new totals for this weekend’s Powerball lottery drawing has dropped to an depressing $40 million. Don’t worry, no need to kick yourself for not going to college just yet, that is still enough money to turn your whole crappy life around.
The Powerball lottery is reporting on this latest big win, writing:
“There was one winner sold by the Florida Lottery for the last drawing's $148,800,000 grand prize.”
We will bring you more updates as the story develops.
In spite of one lucky winner, changing his or her life forever, the Powerball websites urges players to not be stupid with their money:
“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 atwww.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. This website will allow you to obtain information on the public problem gambling specific services provided in each state. Also listed is the contact information for the administrator of those services in each member state.”
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