Politics & Government
Did You Buy a Ticket for the $550 Million Powerball Drawing Tonight?
You can't win if you don't play, as they say. Here's where to pick up a ticket in the area.
The jackpot for tonight’s Powerball game drawing increased now sits at a $550 million annuity prize, officials announced today.
That's the largest in Powerball history, the largest currently offered in the world and more than $185 million larger than the previous top Powerball jackpot of $365 million in February 2006, New Jersey Lottery Executive Director Carole Hedinger said.
The lottery network of more than 6,500 retailers across New Jersey sold more than $14.7 million in Powerball tickets for tonight’s draw as of noon today.
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Ticket sales from the current game roll—that began on Oct. 6—have thus far generated nearly $16 million in contributions to the state. Lottery money goes to fund education programs, hospitals and more.
The drawing will be held at 10:59 p.m. tonight. Feeling lucky? Here are some local spots to buy lottery tickets.
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Pete's News Agency
556 Haddon Ave., Collingswood
856- 854-1410
National Food Market
741 Haddon Ave, Collingswood
856-858-3232
7 Eleven
316 W Cuthbert Blvd, Haddon Township
856-854-5670
Pantry 1
2290 Mount Ephraim Ave, Oaklyn
856-756-0078
Acme Markets
400 W Cuthbert Blvd, Haddon Township
856-833-1601
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