The Maine State Lottery announced that Wednesday’s Powerball jackpot is an estimated annuitized $300 million. No one has won the jackpot since Nov. 4.
The Maine State Lottery says overall odds of winning are approximately 1 in 24.9.
If a jackpot winner wants to take the winnings in one lump sum instead of yearly, the value is estimated at $184 million.
Lottery: Selling hope to the hopeless
Maine Center for Public Interest reporting shows that lottery ticket sales go up when people lose their jobs.
Part 2 of this series looks at Maine’s approach to marketing and advertising the Maine lottery.
Part 3 looks at legislators who weigh the costs and benefits of Maine’s state-run lottery.
Part 4 checks in with lawmakers for closer scrutiny of Maine’s $230 million-a-year state-run lottery.
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