NYS Gaming Commission
news@lottery.ny.gov August 05, 2013
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New York's Powerball Jackpot Jumps to $400 Million for Wednesday |
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For Immediate Release: Contact: Communications Office August 5, 2013 (518) 388-3415 Find us on Facebook and Twitter. SCHENECTADY, N.Y. -- The New York Lottery today announced the jackpot for Wednesday's Powerball drawing has been increased to $400,000,000. The $100,000,000 jump from Saturday’s advertised $300,000,000 jackpot is due to brisk sales across all participating Powerball states. The largest Powerball jackpot to date was $590.5 million, won in Florida in May 2013. At $400 million, Wednesday’s jackpot is the third largest in Powerball history. $400 million would bring a lot of smiles to a lucky winner or maybe an entire group of people. Play early to make sure you get in on the game – “You’ve gotta be in it to win it.” If no one matches all five numbers plus the Powerball in Wednesday night’s drawing, the jackpot will continue to grow. About the New York Lottery The New York Lottery continues to be North America’s largest and most profitable Lottery, contributing $3.04 billion in fiscal year 2012-2013 to help support education in New York State. The Lottery’s contribution represents 15 percent of total state education aid to local school districts. New York Lottery revenue is distributed to local school districts by the same statutory formula used to distribute other state aid to education. It takes into account both a school district’s size and its income level; larger, lower-income school districts receive proportionately larger shares of Lottery school funding. About the New York State Gaming Commission The New York State Gaming Commission regulates all aspects of gaming and gambling activity in the state, including horse racing and pari-mutuel wagering, class III Indian gaming, video lottery terminal facilities at race tracks, the state lottery and charitable gaming. |
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