The hunt for the largest Powerball Jackpot winner in Kentucky’s history is over. KY Lottery officials said that late in the week an attorney hired by the winner had contacted them to schedule the cash handoff. The winners name was not released.
The ticket is yet to be validated. Lottery officials said the ticket was sold at ProTravel Marathon in Georgetown, consistent with the anonymous winner’s story.
Prior to this jackpot, the largest Powerball Jackpot ever won in Kentucky was $89.3 million, almost 15 years ago.
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The Powerball Jackpot will now increase to $245M after no one succeeded in matching all 6 numbers drawn Saturday Night. This marks the highest Powerball jackpot in 17 months. Powerball Hysteria is expected to kick with more states now involved in the game (now up to 30 + DC, Virgin Islands) and more people desperate for cash blinded from the odds.
The winning numbers from Saturday’s Drawing are: 14-15-26-32-36, with Powerball number 12.
The next drawing will take place on Wednesday Night.
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Lottery officials are estimating Sunday’s Powerball Jackpot to be roughtly $90mil after there were no winners for Wednesday’s $80mil Powerball drawing. There is a chance this jackpot could go parabolic after Florida residents can legally buy powerball tickets in their own state starting next week. A perfect storm is brewing as the mega jackpot reaches a frenzy level, and the largest state thus far joins the Powerball in the same week.
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This Sunday will be the first time in Powerball’s 16 year history that Florida residence could buy the tickets in their own state. Florida lottery officials explained there had been a long term debate raging on if allowing Powerball ticket sales would draw away from Florida’s own state lottery.
Florida will now be the largest state offering Powerball tickets. Some experts predict a “lotto fever” as initial sales will quickly boost the Powerball Jackpot, which is already close to $80mil. Recently announced changes to the Powerball Game should also increase interest over the short-term in the 29 other states that already sell Powerball Lotto tickets.
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The powerball is ushering in the New Year with a huge jackpot for Wednesday night’s drawing. I’m glad to see we get one last mega jackpot out of the Powerball before new game changes take affect January 7th 2009.
The changes include $20mil base grand prize minimum, odds of winning any prize have increase about 1/2%. The location where the PowerBall drawing takes place is also moving to Floriday. Stay tuned for more changes as they are announced, and play this current jackpot for all it’s worth. Maybe you’ll get some New Year’s Eve luck 
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The Powerball jackpot will now be an estimated $25mil for Wednesday’s Drawing.
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