As the nation celebrates the contributions of the American worker to America, the three-day weekend could end with a billion-dollar payday.
No, this isn’t an election gimmick by Elon Musk.
After no jackpot winner Saturday night, the Powerball lottery has grown to an estimated $1.1 billion. If won on Monday night, it would be the fifth largest jackpot awarded in the game.
The estimated cash value is $498.4 million.
“America has waited all year for the chance to play for a billion-dollar jackpot, and what better time than Labor Day,” said Matt Strawn, Powerball product group chair and Iowa Lottery CEO.
The Aug. 30 winning numbers were white balls 3, 18, 22, 27, 33 and red Powerball 17. The Power Play multiplier was three.
Powerball tickets are $2 per play. Tickets are sold in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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Three tickets sold in Virginia won $50,000 each. The tickets were sold in Henrico, Chesterfield and Portsmouth.
The three tickets were bought at:
- Henrico: Publix, 4591 South Laburnum Avenue
- North Chesterfield: Kroger, 2801 Hicks Road
- Portsmouth: 7-Eleven, 3500 Deep Creek Blvd.
All Virginia Lottery profits, including those from the sale of Powerball tickets, go to K-12 education in Virginia.
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