Winning Powerball helps you, but what about the economy?
By Chris Isidore NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — Millions of Americans are buying tickets for Wednesday’s $425 million Powerball lottery, and you’d think that would mean a big economic boost for the 43 states...
View ArticlePowerball jackpot hits $500 million
(CNN) — The Powerball estimated jackpot has risen to $500 million, according to the Multi-State Lottery Association website. The drawing will be held Wednesday. ™ & © 2012 Cable News Network,...
View ArticlePOWERBALL: Jackpot jump causes frenzy in Henrico
RICHMOND, Va. (WTVR) – A record $550 million Powerball jackpot could be given away during Wednesday night’s drawing. Jerrita Patterson spoke to lottery officials about ticket sales and has advice for...
View ArticleThe ‘winningest’ Powerball numbers in history
RICHMOND, Va. (WTVR) – If you’re one of the few people who have not yet purchased a ticket for tonight’s Powerball game, one person is offering up advice on picking the winning numbers. In fact, one...
View ArticleYour winning Powerball numbers are….
RICHMOND, Va (WTVR) – Millions of people across the country are dreaming about millions of dollars right now, $579 million to be exact. So your winning Powerball numbers are 5, 23, 16, 22, 29 and the...
View ArticleMillion dollar Powerball ticket sold in Richmond
RICHMOND, Va. (WTVR) – A Powerball ticket worth $1 million was sold at the North Lombardy Street Kroger, according to the Virginia Lottery. The ticket was one of four million-dollar winners sold in...
View ArticleWill the winning Powerball ticket holder please step forward?
By Chelsea J. Carter (CNN) — Once, for many, Dearborn, Missouri, was known as a stop off along the highway. A place to gas up and grab a snack. Today, it just may be considered one of the luckiest...
View ArticleMissouri Powerball winners claim prize, AZ ticket holder remains a mystery
(CNN) – “I think we’re going to have a pretty good Christmas,” Cindy Hill joked Friday, just minutes after a Missouri lottery official announced that Hill and her family had won half of the record...
View ArticleAnother $1,000,000 Powerball ticket sold in Richmond
RICHMOND, Va. (WTVR) – A Powerball ticket worth $1 million was sold in Richmond. The ticket, which matched all numbers but the Powerball number in the Dec. 5 drawing, was sold at Ocean Grocery, 2438...
View ArticlePowerball winners flash million-dollar smiles
RICHMOND, Va. (WTVR) – The city of Richmond is home to two new millionaires. Two men came forward Friday to cash in their $1 million Powerball tickets. Louis Daniels, a retired U.S. Army sergeant...
View ArticleArizona Powerball winner claims nearly $200 million prize
By CNN Staff (CNN) — The second Powerball ticket holder in last month’s record jackpot has come forward to claim winnings worth nearly $200 million before taxes, the Arizona Lottery said Friday. “It is...
View ArticleRetired Army staff sgt. wins $1 million
PRINCE GEORGE, Va. (WTVR) — Virginia’s newest million dollar winner is retired Staff Sergeant Keith Copeland of Prince George. Copeland won $1 million after buying a Powerball ticket from the Salem...
View ArticleWinning Powerball ticket sold at Richmond airport
UPDATE: The jackpot-winning Powerball ticket was bought at Richmond International Airport, at the Lottery Express (self-service) machine located in the atrium, according to the Virginia Lottery....
View ArticleAirport Powerball couple comes forward
HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WTVR) – A Fredericksburg family stepped forward today and claimed a $217 million Powerball prize. The winning ticket was purchased earlier this month at Richmond International...
View ArticleBusiness traveler claims airport Powerball prize
HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WTVR) – A Fredericksburg man, flanked by his wife, daughter and grandchildren, stepped forward today and claimed a $217 million Powerball prize. The winning ticket was purchased...
View ArticlePowerball jackpot: Winning ticket sold in New Jersey
(CNN) — Someone in New Jersey just got really, really rich. A winning ticket for Saturday night’s $338 million Powerball jackpot was sold in the state, lottery officials said early Sunday. The ticket...
View Article$338 million beer run: NJ man bought beer, lotto tickets
By Ashley Fantz, CNN (CNN) — He claimed he won the prize this week, and now it’s official: Pedro Quezada of New Jersey is the winner of Saturday’s $338 million Powerball jackpot, the New Jersey...
View Article3 Fort Lee soldiers win $1 million Powerball prize
FORT LEE, Va. (WTVR) – A New Jersey man may have won the $338 million Powerball drawing, but three Fort Lee soldiers also won a $1 million prize. Staff Sergeants Nathan Sutherland and David Jenkins...
View ArticlePowerball winners share jackpot with unsuspecting colleague
(CBS News) When employees at a Florida real estate agency pooled their money for Powerball tickets, they matched five out of six winning numbers — close enough for a nice jackpot. But for one...
View Article$338 million Powerball winner due in court for owing $29,000 in child support
By Chris Kokenes, CNN NEW YORK (CNN) — The winner of last week’s $338 million Powerball jackpot is expected to appear in a New Jersey court Monday on a warrant for unpaid child support. Pedro Quezada,...
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