Powerball Mania - Billion Dollar RI Shopping Spree

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Powerball Mania - Billion Dollar RI Shopping Spree

Then-Governor Lincoln Chafee and Powerball winner Louise White in 2012

“You gotta play to win” is the old adage for state lotteries. Tonight’s Powerball jackpot is projected to be $1.2 billion. The cash option is expected to be around $597 million.

It is not far off from the biggest jackpot in U.S. history, a $1.586 billion Powerball on January 13, 2016 ( the three winning tickets were sold in California, Florida, and Tennessee).

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Rhode Island has a rich history in lottery history.

In February of 2012, a Newport woman won the then “third largest” Powerball in history — $336.4 million with a lump sum payment of $210 million.

Louise White was the winner — she was 81 years old at the time.

GoLocal has developed a shopping list for the potential winner of great Rhode Island buys.

READ THE LIST BELOW


Powerball Mania - Billion Dollar RI Shopping Spree

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