The record prize draw for Powerball, a traditional lottery game in the United States, scheduled for Brazilian time this morning, has been postponed. The organizers said in a statement that one of the 48 lotteries participating in the game “continues to process sales and betting data” and that, according to the rules, all participating houses are required to transmit all the information of the tickets sold. Before the numbers are drawn.
“Once Powerball receives the pending application, the draw will continue,” noting that the draw is expected to take place from Brazil this morning, local time – between late morning and afternoon local time. In a lottery that even accepts Brazilian bets that can be made on special sites, the expected outcome is a prize of around US$1.9 billion (almost R$10 billion at current price).
The award is notable for breaking its largest record, with US$1.586 billion in January 2016. At the time, the money was split between three players: Chino Hills (California), Mumford (Tennessee) and Melbourne Beach (Florida).
Powerball works with 5 main numbers from a set of 69 white balls and a number called Powerball drawn from one of the 26 red balls. To take home the jackpot, it is necessary to hit at least one red ball on the bet. If a player matches all six numbers, they win the jackpot. In the United States, each ticket costs US$2 (approximately R$10).
Despite the postponement of the draw, the competition organization did not open an extension for the closed ticket sales.
source: Noticias
