DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – With up to $1.4 billion at stake in Wednesday’s Powerball, questions about the drawing seem to be as abundant as the convenience-store kiosks offering tickets for the record-breaking jackpot.
The inquiries include many myths and misconceptions about the winners, the prize money and the system that decides them. A look at some of the most common questions:
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WHY ARE ALL THE JACKPOT WINNERS FROM CERTAIN STATES?
Officials with the Multi-State Lottery Association, a group of state lotteries that oversee Powerball, said this is one of the most frequent complaints.