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The Powerball jackpot has reached the billion-dollar mark for the second consecutive jackpot cycle.
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Your dream of purchasing 400 private jets or a few Lamborghini Veneno Roadsters for you and 143 of your close friends may come true after tonight’s Powerball drawing.
The winning numbers are 9, 35, 54, 63, 64, and Powerball 1.
The grand prize is estimated to be worth $1.2 billion (before taxes). If you win, but don’t want to wait 29 years to receive your prize, you can choose the cash value option of $551.7 million.
The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million, making it more likely for you to get killed by fireworks or have quintuplets naturally.
Interestingly, Wednesday’s massive jackpot is not even the largest in Powerball history.
The biggest Powerball jackpot was $2.04 billion, won in November, followed by a $1.586 billion jackpot in January 2016.
In the event that you miraculously win the jackpot, it is advised to plan your finances wisely.
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