Portlanders hoping to win big as Powerball jumps to $700-million - KPTV
PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) -
After Saturday's Powerball failed to draw a lucky winner, the jackpot jumped to a whopping $700-million, which is the second largest jackpot in the game's history. With so much money on the line, the game is getting intense. "People are spending $40, $100 at a time on it. It's pretty crazy," said Erin Hardigree, assistant manager at Peterson's on Morrison. Between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. Tuesday, Peterson's on Morrison sold almost $900 worth of tickets. FOX 12 spoke with a few people who are hoping they can take that money and turn their dreams into a reality. "An apartment downtown, a vacation home somewhere in Spain," said Octavio. "I would share with my family. Pay off some debts," said Jeremiah. There have been 21 straight drawings without a winner, and the odds of winning the Powerball are one in 292 million. At Nob Hill Bar and Grill in northwest Portland, customer Jerry Newsum thinks his ticket is golden. "...