Powerball Jackpot Tops $300M: Did You Buy a Ticket?

The lines for lottery tickets in and near Lindenhurst could be long as the Powerball jackpot sits at $320 million as of Friday, and could grow even more.

According to Newsday, lottery officials said as more tickets are sold the jackpot increases. As of Friday morning, a winning ticket would have a cash payout of $198.3 million, according to powerball.com.

Lindenhurst residents looking to find a local lottery outlet should visit the New York Lottery website.

They could also check Lindenhurst Patch's directory for a local stationery store, 7-Eleven or other small business selling Powerball tockets.

Keep in mind there have been Lindy residents who've hit many a jackpot in the past two years, and there were even seven lucky residents were in a group of 20 Melville Costco employees who won a Powerball jackpot two years ago.

That winning ticket was bought at Maulik and Chandni Stationery store on West Montauk Highway in Lindenhurst.

Are you going to buy a ticket? How many will you get? Will you play specific numbers or do a Quick Pick? Where will you buy them? Share in the comments section, below.

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