Powerball Reaches 250 Million Jackpot Odds Defy Stats
The Powerball prize climbs to 250 million dollars, a statistical anomaly in a game across 20 states and DC. Charles Strutt of the Multi-State Lottery Association says the odds of hitting this level are only 0.4 percent, with no winner since a 10 million prize to Missouri utility workers and a 195 million jackpot prior.
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Odds of Powerball jackpot rise as players chase $250 million
Associated Press reports odds of hitting all six Powerball numbers are 80.1 million to one while the bigger story is the rush across states selling tickets at high speed. Iowa and Connecticut see heavy sales as players dream of a life change despite slim chances.
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Saving Private Ryan dominates box office with 30.6 million
Saving Private Ryan led the weekend box office with 30.6 million in ticket sales, more than double The Mask of Zorro’s 13.4 million in its second week and Lethal Weapon 4’s 13.1 million, as audiences flocked to Spielberg’s World War II drama across 2,463 theaters.
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