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Since tickets cost $2, the prize pool has to be at least ($2 x 175 million = ) $350 million before buying a Powerball ticket is what gamblers call a positive-expectation play â a bet that, statistically, will pay more than $1 for each $1 played.
Millions of Americans play lottery games weekly, but not everyone knows how the games are played or where to buy tickets. Here's some basic information as the Powerball jackpot soars to record levels: Projected Jackpot: $900 million. What are your options if you win: You can decide to take a lump sump of roughly $394 million (after taxes), or elect to take payments for 30 years (about $20.1 million annually after taxes). Places to buy tickets: There are more than 2,000 retail locations in Oregon, lottery officials said.