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Powerball® Draws for $1 BILLION on Halloween Night

10/31/2022 9:32:50 AM

COLUMBIA, SC (October 31, 2022) – Powerball® is looking to deliver a big treat this Halloween. Tonight’s jackpot is $1 BILLION.

The $1 BILLION jackpot is the second largest prize in Powerball’s® 30 year history. If won tonight, the winner can choose a cash payout of $497 million.

In Saturday’s drawing more than 70,000 players in South Carolina won prizes from $2 up to $50,000. A Powerball® ticket worth $50,000 was sold at the QuikTrip #1183 on Fort Jackson Blvd. in Columbia and at the Food Lion #2865 on Hwy 14 in Simpsonville.

Tickets for Monday’s $1 BILLION jackpot are available at lottery retailers statewide. Tickets cost $2, and in South Carolina must be purchased by 9:59 p.m. for tonight’s 10:59 p.m. drawing.

The Lottery is urging players to play smart, to play in moderation and to play responsibly. The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 293 million.

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