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Small Fla. city wonders who hit historic $590.5M Powerball jackpot; winner hasn't come forward

The Canadian PressMay 19, 2013 16:45
ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. - Some lucky person walked into a Publix supermarket in suburban Florida over the past few days and bought a ticket now worth an estimated $590.5 million — the highest Powerball jackpot in history. But it wasn't Matthew Bogel. On Sunday, he loaded groceries into his car after shopping at the Publix. He shook his head when asked about the jackpot. "It's crazy, isn't it?" he said. "That's so much money."

Winning Powerball ticket sold in Florida

Agencia EFEMay 19, 2013 15:45
Washington, May 19 (EFE).- A ticket sold in Florida has the winning number combination for the largest jackpot in the history of the Powerball lottery, an estimated $590.5 million, organizers said Sunday. The winning ticket was sold in a supermarket in Zephyrhills, Florida, but the name of the lucky winner has not yet become known. The lottery drawing was held Saturday night and the winning combination was 10, 13, 14, 22, 52 and Powerball 11.

Powerball lottery jackpot in U.S. worth some $600 million

Agencia EFEMay 19, 2013 11:45
Washington, May 18 (EFE).- The jackpot for America's Powerball lottery has reached some $600 million and could get even bigger with the sale of tickets before Saturday night's drawing, the organizers said. The chances of winning the prize are 1 in 175 million, according to the Powerball Web site. The Powerball lottery is played in 42 states of the union, in Washington D.C. and the Virgin Islands. In March 2012 the Mega Millions lottery shared out $656 million, the biggest prize in the nation's history.

US lottery winner scoops $590.5-million jackpot

Agence France-PresseMay 19, 2013 04:45
One ticket-holder won a record Powerball lottery jackpot of more than $590 million, organizers said Sunday, ending a days-long American quest for a life-changing payout. The winning numbers -- 10, 13, 14, 22, 52 and a Powerball of 11 -- were drawn just before 11:00 pm eastern time (0300 GMT Sunday) and the winning ticket was sold in Florida, according to the competition's website. US media quoted lottery officials as putting the winning purse at $590.5 million. Powerball did not name the winner but said further details would be released later Sunday.

Lotto fever strikes US as jackpot swells

Agence France-PresseMay 19, 2013 02:00
Americans by the droves plunked down their cash Saturday for a chance at fulfilling a feverish dream: winning an estimated $600 million Powerball lottery jackpot. The winning numbers -- 10, 13, 14, 22, 52 and a Powerball of 11 - were drawn just before 11:00 pm eastern time (0300 GMT Sunday) but contest organizers did not immediately declare if there had been a winner. If there is no winner, the jackpot could rise to close to $1 billion by the next scheduled draw on Wednesday.

Lotto fever strikes US as jackpot swells

Agence France-PresseMay 18, 2013 16:30
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.

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

The Canadian PressMay 17, 2013 16:47
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

Agence France-PresseMay 17, 2013 15:00
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.

Powerball jackpot estimated at $360 million; lottery officials credit game redesign for jump

The Canadian PressMay 15, 2013 00:45
DES MOINES, Iowa - Insurance agent Joe Williams is trying, like so many others, to get lucky with Powerball. Williams, of Middleton, Wis., won $500 several years ago and now wants to score a little higher. He'll have his chance Wednesday with the latest drawing for the Powerball jackpot. It's ballooned to an estimated $360 million, with a cash value of $229.2 million, making it the third largest Powerball jackpot and the seventh largest jackpot ever.
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