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Powerball Soars to More Than $230 Million
The next Powerball drawing is Wednesday, July 31.

July could go out with a bang on Wednesday for a lucky winner of the latest Powerball jackpot, which has soared to more than $200 million.
The $235 million Powerball prize is up Wednesday, when the next drawing will be held.
Tickets are available at any local 7-Eleven, most gas stations and many grocery stores.
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In the Del Ray-Arlandria area, a few local retailers include:
- 7-Eleven, 2108 Mount Vernon Ave.
- 7-Eleven, 3412 Mount Vernon Ave.
- Colonial Market, 1605 Commonwealth Ave.
- Giant Food, 425 E. Monroe Ave.
- Foodway, 206 E. Glebe Rd.
The nearest Virginia lottery customer service center is located in Woodbridge at 14550 Potomac Mills Rd. and can be reached at 703-494-1501.
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The last person to win big in the Powerball was Gloria MacKenzie, who collected the biggest-ever single jackpot at $590.5 million in May.
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