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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.
Winners have 180 days to claim their prize. They can redeem their ticket at either the Madison or Milwaukee Lottery office. Open Monday â Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Powerball jackpot for Saturday night's drawing is $40 million. Saturday, January 16 drawing and each ticket costs $2 per play.