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Saturday's Powerball Jackpot Reaches $550 Million

Residents of California can try their luck in the state's brand new game.

What would you do with $550 million dollars?

That’s the jackpot for the Saturday night drawing of Powerball, the newest game from the California Lottery.

With the introduction of Powerball to the state on April 8th, California becomes the 43rd state to to sell tickets.

In the history of Powerball, the highest jackpot reached $587.5 million, making this Saturday’s jackpot the second highest. According to the CA Lottery, the Powerball jackpot could get even higher before the drawing. Just a year ago, the Mega Millions jackpot reached $656 million. 

Want to try your luck? Stop by these locations around town:

Safeway, Highway 1, Half Moon Bay
CVS, Highway 1, Half Moon Bay
7-Eleven, Highway 1, Half Moon Bay
More for Less, Highway 1, Half Moon Bay
Chevron, Highway 1, Half Moon Bay
Shell, Highway 1, Half Moon Bay
Half Moon Bay Alliance, Highway 92, Half Moon Bay
El Granda Market, 401 ALHAMBRA, El Granada
El Granada Hardware & Cafe, 85 AVENUE PORTOLA, El Granada
Moss Beach Chevron, Highway 1, Moss Beach
Coastside Market, 501 VIRGINIA AVE., Moss Beach
Neighborhood Gas Mart, Highway 1, Montara


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