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Odds Of Winning Powerball

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

And the Winning Powerball Numbers Are ...

Remember, your odds of winning the $550 jackpot are 1 in 175 million.

The winning numbers for the Powerball lottery drawing are 5, 23, 16, 22, 29 and the Powerball number is 6. The jackpot Wednesday night reached a record $550 million. There have been no jackpot winners since Oct. 6. According to the Powerball website, the odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 175 million. But—because there are multiple ways to win prizes in Powerball—one's chances of winning some amount of money are actually pretty good: About 1 in 32. Did you get any of the numbers?! Tell us in the comments below. Follow us on Twitter | Like us on Facebook

Wednesday's Powerball a Record $500 Million (or More) Jackpot

Where to buy a Powerball ticket and the odds of winning the jackpot.

The historic Powerball jackpot rose to a record $500 million on Tuesday and many Upper St. Clair residents are expected to purchase a ticket Wednesday—if they haven't already. According to the official Powerball website, there are five places to purchase a ticket in Upper St. Clair. There has been no Powerball winner since Oct. 6. The chance of winning the $500 million jackpot is 1 in 175,223,510. Good luck (you'll need it)! Did you buy a Powerball ticket? Why or why not? Tell us in the comments. Follow us on Twitter | Like us on Facebook

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