Powerball Fever

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The dream of instant riches drives Powerball ticket sales by becoming a millionaire thanks to a $2 ticket.

According to Powerball's website, the odds of hitting the jackpot numbers exactly five numbers and the Powerball are 1 in 292,201,338.

Powerball Jackpot drawing has now risen to the highest ever, with the cash prize option estimated three quarters of a billion. So as they say, you've got to be in it to win it.

World's Largest Jackpot: Key Numbers About Giant Powerball Drawing http://nbcnews.to/1UHjqEr via @nbcnews

With No Powerball Winners, Jackpot Grows to Estimated $1.3 Billion - ABC News - http://abcn.ws/1K4T4qa via @ABC

Powerball jackpot hits world record $1.3B http://cnb.cx/1JCIlIB

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