Joining a Powerball Office Pool? Here’s What You Need to Know

The Powerball jackpot just keeps breaking records.

The odds of matching all six numbers to win the jackpot are one in 292.2 million, according to the Associated Press. A person shows Powerball tickets she bought on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016, in San Lorenzo, Calif. The Powerball jackpot has grown to over 1 billion dollars for the next drawing on Wednesday. The Pennsylvania Lottery has sold 17 jackpot-winning Powerball tickets and two jackpot-winning Mega Millions tickets.

Powerball officials will allow you to purchase all possible number combinations, but it isn’t a smart thing to do.

Agree on who will buy the ticket and where and when the ticket(s) will be purchased.

Lottery pools gone bad: Lawyer shares advice ahead of Powerball drawingAn Indianapolis lawyer is weighing in on the potential dark side of lotto pools ahead of an historic Powerball jackpot drawing on Wednesday.

While he’s won big at an Orlando Knightly Spirits liquor store so many times they sell copies of his book, he says location really has nothing to do with it.

Six states have no lotteries of any kind.

The people who are driving to surrounding states for tickets “cannot understand why Alabama doesn’t offer what 44 other states in America offer”. If the victor, or winners, elect to receive the one-time cash equivalent, the State of Idaho would receive a almost $70 million windfall.

“Please be patient, have fun with this historic jackpot run, and remember it only takes one ticket to win”, said Anderson.

A victor would have the option of being paid $1.5 billion through annual payments over 29 years or opting for one smaller cash payment.

But since your chances of winning are about the same as getting struck by lightning after getting elected president, you’re probably not going to win it. However, if you’re feeling lucky, here are a few tips to consider should you happen to win.

Players are reminded to check every ticket, every time.

The executive director of the Texas Lottery trumpeted the big jackpot over the weekend, but urged those hoping to hit it big not to spend more than they can afford. That increases the chances – but doesn’t guarantee – that someone will win the jackpot.