That’s a lotto money! America’s Powerball prize has actually struck an all-time high of $1.9 billion (₤ 1.7 billion) after a 40 th successive rollover.
No- one matched the 6 numbers– 28, 45, 53, 56, 69 and red Powerball 20– on Saturday, making last night’s reward a record.
The chances of winning are one in 292.2 million. But whoever does lastly hit the mark will end up being richer than megastars Rihanna, JAY-Z and Tom Cruise.
The reward is paid through an annuity over 29 years, however a lot of winners select to get a swelling amount– presently $9291 million (₤810 million).
Players queued at stores to purchase their $2 (₤ 1.74) tickets last night.
Hector Solis purchased his at Bluebird Liquor, in Los Angeles, which has actually offered numerous winning tickets throughout the years. ‘It’ s a location,’ he stated.
Powerball, last won on August 3, is played in 45 states, Washington DC, Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands.
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