How large is the Powerball lottery jackpot now and what were the winning numbers for Saturday, August 15?
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Powerball is an American lottery game sold through U.S. lotteries as a shared jackpot pool game. It is coordinated by the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL), a non-profit association formed by an agreement with member lotteries. Powerball is drawn Wednesdays and Saturdays. Effective January 7, 2009, the game’s drawings moved to Florida, as Powerball is now available there.[1] Powerball is available in 30 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, compared to its rival, Mega Millions, played in 12 states. The most recent Powerball jackpot winner was in the June 27, 2009 drawing, worth $25 million (annuity value), or $12,506,253.13 cash; it was sold in West Hartford, Connecticut. The winner came forward July 28, 2009; he chose the cash option. Powerball’s predecessor began in 1988[2]; it was known as Lotto*America. The game, and name, were officially changed to Powerball on April 19, 1992. In spring 2009, an agreement allowing Powerball to be played in the 12 Mega
Here’s what’s in the news about it: There was no jackpot winner in the Saturday night drawing of the multi-state Powerball game, causing the grand prize to increase to an estimated $245 million for Wednesday’s drawing. Saturday was the 14th consecutive drawing without a jackpot winner. The Powerball winning numbers for Saturday, August 15, were 14-15-26-32-36, with Powerball number 12. The Power Play number was 5. The Powerball jackpot has not been at this high level for over 17 months. On March 15, 2008, the grand prize reached $276 million before being snagged by eight coworkers in a West Virginia tax office. Sources: http://www.lotterypost.
