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No Jackpot Hit, but NK Man Scored $50,000 in PowerBall Last Night
The estimated jackpot is more than $700 million and will likely increase before Saturday.
The PowerBall jackpot on Saturday will be the largest in U.S. history after nobody hit the big one on Wednesday for the 19th time in a row.
The jackpot now is at an estimated $700 million and will likely climb before Saturday’s drawing as millions of people buy tickets in the hopes of being showered with immense wealth.
The cash payout is estimated at $428.4 million and tickets can be bought up until 9:50 p.m. Saturday night.
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Even though there was no jackpot winner, two people in Rhode Island had a stroke of luck during last night’s drawing.
Austin Barry of North Kingstown is a college student and plays baseball. As you can imagine, the money will help pay for his education and some sports equipment.
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Barry bought the ticket at the 7-Eleven at 7330 Post Road in North Kingstown.
Another person bought a $50,000 winning ticket at the Stop & Shop on West Main Road in Middletown. That ticket has not been claimed as of Thursday afternoon, according to the Rhode Island Lottery Commission.
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