New Year's Day Powerball Drawing Just Shy Of $500 Million

Concord NH

31 December, 2021

11:07 AM

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CONCORD, NH — While the odds are one in 292.2 million, New Hampshire lottery players could be nearly a half-billion dollars richer in 2022. According to the New Hampshire Lottery, Saturday's Powerball jackpot is expected to be around $483 million. The one-time cash payout, before taxes, should be around $347.7 million. "With the Powerball jackpot nearing the half-a-billion-dollar mark, this is the ultimate opportunity for a lucky New Hampshire player to become the first multimillionaire of 2022," Charlie McIntyre, the executive director of the New Hampshire Lottery said. "Get your tickets now for a chance to win. We are all hoping to toast a New Hampshire winner come New Year's Day." McIntyre said Powerball sales in 2021 were about 70 percent more than in 2020. He added, with three drawings a week, and large jackpots occurring every few months, the lottery commission expected sales growth to continue into the New Year. More than $2.3 billion has been contributed to education funding in New Hampshire since the mid-1960s based on lottery revenue. The last Powerball jackpot win was in early October when a player from California hit a nearly $700 million jackpot. Tickets are on sale at more than 1,200 retailers statewide, and online at NH iLottery. For more info or to play, visit nhlottery.com. Got a news tip? Send it to [email protected]. View videos on Tony Schinella's YouTube.com channel or Rumble.com channel.