Thinking about buying a Powerball ticket? Here are five fast facts to know before you make the purchase:
1. Tickets cost $2.00.
2. Your odds of winning are about 1 in 292.2 million.
3. There are also approximately 292.2 million different possible number combinations.
4. Powerball is played in 44 states, including the District of Columbia, U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.
5. Winners can either choose to be paid a lump sum or a lifetime annual payout.
6. During Powerball mania, nearly $220,000 worth of tickets are sold ... every minute.
Good luck! If you win, be sure to read up on what to do with all that cash.
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