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Powerball Hits $1.5 Billion: Where to Get Tickets in Tewksbury
Wednesday's Powerball drawing will be for a record $1.5 billion.

TEWKSBURY, MA - The Powerball jackpot just keeps breaking records.
With no one winning the $800 million jackpot Saturday night, Wednesday night’s winner could walk away with $1.5 billion. You read that right - a billion dollars!
The next Powerball drawing is Wednesday at 10:59 p.m. If no one wins the grand prize, the pot could surge to $2 billion for Saturday’s drawing.
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The odds of winning the grand prize are about 1 in 292 million. Tickets are $2 and sold at dozens of retail outlets right here in Tewksbury.
Here’s where you can buy your lottery tickets in Tewksbury >>>
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Looking for tips to increase your odds of winning Powerball? Ditch birth dates or other milestones—balls are numbered up to 69 and calendar dates are at the extreme low end of the spectrum. Also, play with friends or co-workers.
And remember to sign the back of your ticket! You wouldn’t want someone else walking away with your jackpot if you lose your ticket.
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