Powerball Jackpot Reaches $1.25 Billion
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) - The Powerball jackpot continues to climb, giving lottery players across the country a chance at a massive payday.
Tonight’s drawing has an estimated jackpot of $1.25 billion. It is the second-largest of the year and only the second time in the game’s history that back-to-back billion-dollar jackpots have been offered.
Locals considering buying a ticket shared what they would do with the prize. One local said, “I can even understand doing it with a million dollars. Imagine with a billion. Man, you could change a lot of people’s lives. Not just yourself, but everybody around you, the whole community.”
Lottery officials remind players to check their tickets and play responsibly. Ticket sales help support state programs.
