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Powerball Jackpot Climbs to $425 Million
The estimated prize in the Aug. 7 drawing hasn't broken records, but is that stopping you from getting in the game?
This article was written by and reported on by Patch associate regional editor Sherri Lonon.Â
An estimated $425 million is a far cry from the record-breaking $590 million Powerball Jackpot won earlier this year by a Pasco County resident.
An estimated $425 million is a far cry from the record-breaking $590 million Powerball Jackpot won earlier this year by a Pasco County resident.
Even so, that’s a pretty sizeable chunk of change. After all is said and done with taxes, a winning Powerball ticket holder from Florida can expect a net payout of about $172,725,000, according to USAMega.com.
The odds of winning on a single ticket purchase is one in 175 million, according to the Huffington Post. But, are those odds discouraging you?
Tell us, what would you do if you won that $400 million jackpot – the third largest in Powerball history?
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