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Powerball Jackpot Grows to $177 Million

UNITED STATES – (PRESS RELEASE) -- There were no Powerball jackpot winners Saturday but an incredible 1,051,504 prizes were paid out for a total of more than $8.5 million worth of winnings in America's Game.

"Because no one correctly matched all six numbers in Saturday's drawing the jackpot will grow to an estimated $177 million.

"The cash option for the Wednesday, October 6 drawing will be an estimated $96.8 million.

"The numbers drawn were: 2, 13, 29, 32, 35 and the Powerball was 4. The Power Play multiplier was 4.

"Thirteen players correctly matched the 5 white numbers and won $100,000. The tickets were sold in Arizona, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, Pennsylvania (4), Tennessee (2), US Virgin Islands, Vermont, and Wisconsin. One additional player from Pennsylvania not only matched the 5 white numbers but also purchased the Power Play option. By doing so, their winnings were multiplied by 4 for a total prize worth $400,000.

"Seventy-eight players matched 4 white numbers plus the Powerball and won $5,000. Seven additional players not only matched 4+1, but also purchased the Power Play option, giving them a total win of $20,000.

"More than 100,000 winning Powerball plays were multiplied by 4. Winners were able to do that by purchasing the Power Play option for one dollar. With Power Play you can multiply your winnings, except for the jackpot, from 2 to 5 times. At the beginning of each drawing a wheel is spun to select that night's multiplier.

"This current jackpot run started with the Wednesday, August 18 drawing. The drawing on Saturday night was the 14th consecutive draw without being hit.

"Players purchased more than $41 million in tickets between Wednesday and Saturday night.

"The lotteries sold more than $2.2 billion in Powerball tickets in FY04. That translates into more than $660 million for worthwhile state projects.

"Powerball is now played in 27 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

"For more information on Powerball, please visit our website at http://www.powerball.com

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