Powerball jackpot hits $825M. Kentucky Lottery has launched a means to get a free play
The Kentucky Powerball jackpot is ballooning to historic proportions Saturday, with an estimated $825 million in the pot and a cash option amount of more than $410 million.
According to the Kentucky Lottery, that jackpot is the second largest in the Powerball game’s 30-year history. It’s behind only the world record $1.586 billion Powerball jackpot in 2016.
For a limited time, the Kentucky Lottery announced Friday it’s giving out free plays to people who sign up for its Fun Club at kylottery.com.
The Kentucky Lottery Fun Club is free to join and offers exclusive coupons redeemable at online or in-person retailers, “second chance promotions” to win more prizes, the chance to play online and Kentucky Lottery news, among other incentives.
Tickets for Saturday’s $825 million Powerball drawing are $2 each and can be purchased at retailers or online until 10 p.m. Eastern Standard Time/9 p.m. Central Standard Time. Powerball drawings are held Monday, Wednesday and Saturday nights.
As a way to promote the game, the Kentucky Lottery included a list of the following things you could buy with $825 million:
286,726 Zero-turn mowers with leaf baggers
17.7 million leaf blowers
53.3 rakes to create piles to jump in
400 million biodegradable pumpkin leaf bags to add a little decoration to your yard
If you or someone you know has a problem with gambling, help is available at 1-800-522-4700.
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