For the
very first time ever in USA Powerball Jackpot history, the prize money
has run up to a whopping US$425 million for the Wednesday, November 28, 2012
draw!
This
record is only the second time in the history of US lottery, and even the whole
world, that the jackpot has surpassed the $400 million mark. It has only been
matched once before by competitor Mega Millions when its jackpot rose to a
record level of $656 million on
March 30, 2012.
This
Powerball jackpot began at the level of $40 million on October 6, and since
then no one has been able to win the jackpot, thus running up the stake to this
remarkable amount.
The lump-sum payout for the Wednesday, November 28 draw
is an astounding $278.3 million, the biggest amount ever offered by USA Powerball. And based on
ticket sales of previous weeks, this amount could run up to as much as half a
billion as millions of people are expected to try their chances at claiming
this historic jackpot prize.
In the beginning of this year, USA Powerball re-invented
its playing mechanics and pricing structure which they claimed would lead to
bigger jackpots and more winning players. It appears they were right about it
as Powerball has given out jackpot prizes of over $300 million three times this
year and has now even arrived at their record-breaking jackpot of $425 million.
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