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The grand prize of Powerball continues to rise, and this Saturday, August 23, it will reach the amount of 700 million dollars, with a cash value of 316 million.
This is the highest total of the year and one of the largest in the history of this American lottery.
The spectacular figure is due to the fact that, since May, no player has managed to match the six winning numbers. The last time someone did was on May 31 in California, when a ticket won $204.5 million.
Since then, the jackpot has steadily grown to rank eleventh among the largest Powerball prizes since its inception.
The drawing this Saturday marks the 35th consecutive without a winner, a fact that has increased ticket sales by 40% compared to the same period last year, according to the Multi-State Lottery Association.
Each play costs 2 dollars, and the drawings are held three times a week in 45 states across the U.S., the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.
So far in 2025, Powerball has awarded million-dollar prizes in several states, including $526.5 million won in March in California, and $167 million in Kentucky, which took an unexpected turn when the new millionaire was arrested days later for violating his parole.
The odds of winning the grand prize are 1 in 292.2 million, but the illusion remains intact among millions of players who dream of changing their lives with a single ticket.
The organization emphasizes the importance of playing responsibly, despite the excitement generated by such staggering figures.
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