Powerball's massive jackpot will rollover and increase after Saturday's drawing produced no winning tickets, according to the game's website.

The $1.4-billion jackpot now grows to $1.55 billion but remains the third-largest in Powerball's history (the second largest was $1.586 billion in 2016).

The last time someone won the Powerball jackpot after the July 19 drawing for the $1.08 billion pot. The winning ticket then was sold in California.

  • PlatinumSf@pawb.social
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    1 year ago

    The lottery is by and far an excessive tax on the poor. That's my only problem with it.

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      1 year ago

      Generally the big culprit there is the scratch-off stuff you see at gas stations.

      Powerball, due to the delays in reward processing, is not as "addictive" as scratch-off/peel-off gambling.

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        1 year ago

        True, but I just don't think we should incentivize funding amazing programs with money sources primarily funded by the underprivileged day dreaming of a better life. It just seems sad.

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            1 year ago

            Unfortunately for your world views, no. I'm 28 and able to engage in empathy for the plight of my fellow man. Sad you've gotten that used to callous realities.