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Powerball jackpot grows to $1.1 billion

5 days ago in Albemarle County, Charlottesville City, Local, Surrounding Counties, Trending

Powerball jackpot grows to $1.1 billion

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CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – People who forgot to buy a ticket for Saturday’s Powerball jackpot can breathe a sigh of relief. No one picked the winning numbers, so the jackpot has climbed to $1.1 billion.

There were three $50,000 tickets. They were purchased in Henrico, North Chesterfield and Portsmouth.

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