US PowerBall
US PowerBall Lotto
Powerball is the leading lotto game in USA. The organizer is Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL). Tickets for this lottery are selling in 31 states. Powerball loto is a game with big jackpot and regular cash - from 3 $ till $1 000 000 for second prize. From 15th January 2012 year the rules was changed and the jackpot begins from 40 000 000 $. A huge power of attraction has the jackpot which is often more than $200 000 000. The draws are two times in the week Wednesday and Saturday from 22.59 Eastern time.
The rules of the lottery Powerball are following. The player must choise five numbers from 1 to 59 and one number from 1 to 35 It is Powerball. The first 5 numbers draws from a sphere with white balls and second one ball from a sphere with red balls.
These who know all six numbers win the jackpot.
The last change of the loto format is from 15th January 2012 when the jackpot is 40 millions $. The winners can choise from prize in cash and 30 annuity instalments.
There are several states that allow winners to be anonymous. All USA lottery winners must pay tax so in other states lotto winners are public persons.
The history of the Powerball lotto winners:
2011 Christmas draw was won from a couple from Pennsylvania. They have chosen Maryland state lottery office by the reason that they want to stay anonymous.
12th biggest jackpot in Powerball loto history stayed unclaimed for 27 days. It was exactly $254 200 000. In the end on November 2, 2011 The lotto winner got a huge cheque.
The biggest jackpot in Lottery Powerball is $390 000 000
Powerball can be played online outside of US. Choise a lottery tickets agent and play your favorit numbers now.
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