NYS Gaming Commission
news@lottery.ny.gov September 12, 2013
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New York's Powerball Jackpot Jumps to $317 Million for Saturday |
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For Immediate Release: Contact: Communications Office September 12, 2013 (518) 388-3415 Find us on Facebook and Twitter. SCHENECTADY, N.Y. -- The New York Lottery today announced the jackpot for Saturday's Powerball drawing has been increased to $317,000,000. The $72,000,000 jump from Wednesday’s advertised jackpot is due to brisk sales across all participating Powerball states. The new jackpot marks the eighth largest Powerball jackpot in the game's 20-year history. The largest Powerball jackpot to date was $590.5 million, won in Florida for the May 18, 2013 drawing. If no one matches all five numbers plus the Powerball in Saturday 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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