The extremely anticipated $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot drawing, initially scheduled for 10:59 p.m. ET on April 6, was delayed over what the Multi-State Lottery Affiliation mentioned was one lottery’s want for extra time to finish safety procedures.
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Saturday’s extremely anticipated $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot drawing was delayed over what the Multi-State Lottery Affiliation mentioned was one lottery’s want for extra time to finish safety procedures.
The drawing was initially scheduled for 10:59 p.m. ET.
Powerball guidelines require that each ticket offered nationwide be checked and verified towards two totally different pc programs earlier than a drawing, according to a news release.
“This is done to ensure that every ticket sold for the Powerball drawing has been accounted for and has an equal chance to win,” the discharge mentioned. “Tonight, we have one jurisdiction that needs extra time to complete that pre-draw process.”
Prospects have been advised to carry on to their tickets. As soon as the pre-drawing procedures are full, the drawing will probably be carried out below the supervision of “lottery security officials and independent auditors.”
There was no indication of when the following drawing would happen, although Powerball drawings are scheduled 3 times per week: Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
The estimated $1.3 billion jackpot can be the fourth-largest in Powerball historical past.
