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Over time, the size of Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots has generally increased because of higher ticket prices, the larger number of states participating (especially after cross-selling was allowed), and the reduced odds of winning. [4] List of U.S. lottery drawings of $400 million or more (annuity value): [5] [6]
The Louisiana State Lottery became the most notorious state lottery and was known as the "Golden Octopus" as it reached into every American home using the U.S. Postal Service. [3] In 1890 the United States Congress banned the interstate transportation of lottery tickets and lottery advertisements, which composed 90% of the company's revenue.
Retailers are also paid a selling bonus of up to 1 percent on the sale of top-prize winning tickets for Lotto, Easy 5, or Powerball (1% of Louisiana's contribution to the jackpot's cash value; for Powerball, a minimum bonus of $25,000). Retailer commission and incentives totaled $19.7 million in fiscal year 2009.
The winning ticket matched four of the five white-ball numbers drawn and the red Powerball number to win $50,000. The winning numbers for the Powerball drawing were 16-34-46-55-67, and the ...
No one has stepped forward to claim a $100,000 Louisiana Lottery Powerball prize on a ticket ... and purchased at Piggly Wiggly at 8410 Highway182, in Opelousas. The winning numbers are 16, 34, 46 ...
The Powerball winning numbers were: 22, 24, 40, 52, 64 and the Powerball 10. But these jackpots, while huge, are not the biggest. In November, 2022 one individual purchased a wining ticket worth a ...
The New York Lottery introduced a Powerball scratchcard in 2010. Five winning numbers plus a Powerball were printed across the top of the card, with 12 opportunities to match. Matching the winning numbers or the Powerball won. The top prize was $1 million (annuity); unlike actual Powerball, there was no cash option for the top prize. [81]
Here are the winning Powerball numbers for the Wednesday, Dec. 25 drawing. The winning numbers for the Powerball drawing on Wednesday, Dec. 25 are 15, 26, 27, 30 and 35. The red Powerball was 3 ...