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Lotto fever strikes US as jackpot swells

Americans by the droves plunked down cold cash Saturday for a chance at a fulfilling their most feverish dream: winning the $600 million Powerball lottery jackpot. Millions will be glued to their TV sets when the Powerball numbers are drawn in a live event broadcast just before 11:00 pm eastern time (0300 GMT Sunday). If there is no winner, the jackpot could rise to close to $1 billion by the next drawing on Wednesday. The jackpot is "the largest in the 21-year history of the game," the Iowa state lottery agency said in a statement.

Upcoming video game releases: 'Resident Evil: Revelations,' 'AirLand Battle,' 'Van Helsing'

Former 3DS exclusive "Resident Evil: Revelations" arrives on home consoles and computer, offering a return to tense survival action, while "Wargame: AirLand Battle" builds on the potential of predecessor "European Escalation" and "The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing" riff on Bram Stoker's famous tale. Resident Evil: Revelations (360 PC PS3 WiiU)North America: May 21Japan, Australia: May 23Europe: May 24

Upcoming video game releases: 'Resident Evil: Revelations,' 'AirLand Battle,' 'Van Helsing'

Former 3DS exclusive "Resident Evil: Revelations" arrives on home consoles and computer, offering a return to tense survival action, while "Wargame: AirLand Battle" builds on the potential of predecessor "European Escalation" and "The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing" riff on Bram Stoker's famous tale. Resident Evil: Revelations (360 PC PS3 WiiU)North America: May 21Japan, Australia: May 23Europe: May 24

Upcoming video game releases: 'Resident Evil: Revelations,' 'AirLand Battle,' 'Van Helsing'

Former 3DS exclusive "Resident Evil: Revelations" arrives on home consoles and computer, offering a return to tense survival action, while "Wargame: AirLand Battle" builds on the potential of predecessor "European Escalation" and "The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing" riff on Bram Stoker's famous tale. Resident Evil: Revelations (360 PC PS3 WiiU)North America: May 21Japan, Australia: May 23Europe: May 24

Upcoming video game releases: 'Resident Evil: Revelations,' 'AirLand Battle,' 'Van Helsing'

Former 3DS exclusive "Resident Evil: Revelations" arrives on home consoles and computer, offering a return to tense survival action, while "Wargame: AirLand Battle" builds on the potential of predecessor "European Escalation" and "The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing" riff on Bram Stoker's famous tale. Resident Evil: Revelations (360 PC PS3 WiiU)North America: May 21Japan, Australia: May 23Europe: May 24

Record Powerball jackpot entices workers to organize office pools; some tips to avoid trouble

DES MOINES, Iowa - In workplaces across the nation, Americans are inviting their colleagues to chip in $2 for a Powerball ticket and a shared daydream. The office lottery pool is a way to improve your odds and have a little fun with co-workers. And besides, who wants to be the only person at work the next day when everyone quits? With $600 million on the line, this is the time to play. It's the largest-ever Powerball jackpot and the second-largest world jackpot of all time. And it could get even bigger before Saturday's drawing.

US lottery Powerball jackpot nears record

Lottery fever gripped the United States on Friday as the Powerball jackpot hit a record $600 million thanks to a coast-to-coast ticket-buying frenzy by wannabe instant millionaires. In a statement, the Iowa state lottery agency said the jackpot -- played in 43 states -- now is "the largest in the 21-year history of the game" as well as the second-largest in world lottery history.

'Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag' trailer states Captain Kenway's aims

Where the previous "Assassin's Creed IV" trailer was narrated by the fearsome pirate Blackbeard, it's main character Edward Kenway who explains himself directly in the action-packed second trailer for 2013 instalment "Black Flag."

'Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag' trailer states Captain Kenway's aims

Where the previous "Assassin's Creed IV" trailer was narrated by the fearsome pirate Blackbeard, it's main character Edward Kenway who explains himself directly in the action-packed second trailer for 2013 instalment "Black Flag."
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